Definitions for amenities

amenities a·men·i·ty

Spelling: [uh-men-i-tee, uh-mee-ni-]
IPA: /əˈmɛn ɪ ti, əˈmi nɪ-/

Amenities is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 423 anagrams from letters in amenities (aeeiimnst).

Definitions for amenities

noun

  1. an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility:
  2. any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure:
  3. the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition, etc.; pleasantness:
  4. amenities, lavatory; bathroom: used as a euphemism.

Origin of amenities

1400-50; late Middle English amenite Anglo-French Latin amoenitās, equivalent to amoen(us) pleasing + -itās -ity

Examples for amenities

The elder Disraeli has a chapter on this subject in his amenities of Literature.

All of these amenities are, of course, in addition to the basic issue of getting there.

Whatever knowledge he had of the amenities of life had almost been forgotten.

The plane was overflowing with a cornucopia of luxury food and amenities, as if destined for Paris.

After these amenities, Lépine produced the demoustached photographs.

Maget turned, having forgotten the amenities of life in the excitement.

The amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty parlor, and a karaoke setup.

Stripped from their usual comforts and amenities, the show crackled.

The amenities of urban life, restaurants, theaters, walk-able neighborhoods, bicycle lanes, attract the next generation.

These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.

Word Value for amenities
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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