facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty
fə-ˈsi-lə-tē 
plural facilities
1
: the quality of being easily performed
2
: ease in performance : aptitude
has a great facility for writing
3
: readiness of compliance
4
a(1)
: something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier
—usually used in plural
facilities for study
The resort has a wide range of facilities for young and old alike.
(2)
: lavatory sense 2
—often used in plural
b
: something (such as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose
Examples of facility in a Sentence
The facilities are at the end of the corridor.
He had a great facility for writing.
He had great facility with words.
She handled the crisis with facility.
Recent Examples on the Web
When woodwind and brass players gathered at London’s AIR Studios Lyndhurst (a deconsecrated Victorian church that producer George Martin turned into a top-notch recording facility in 1992) in late April to record part of its score, the TV show’s name was markedly absent from the sheet music.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
The summer before Inspiration4 took off, Isaacman visited SpaceX’s facilities in South Texas.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
As part of the outbreak response efforts, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is investigating, providing related guidance to facilities and individuals, and taking associated actions to reduce risks.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
The initial phase entails building the ice cream shop, coffee shop, parking facilities and lawn space with in-ground fire pits.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
The summer before Inspiration4 took off, Isaacman visited SpaceX’s facilities in South Texas.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
As part of the outbreak response efforts, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is investigating, providing related guidance to facilities and individuals, and taking associated actions to reduce risks.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
The initial phase entails building the ice cream shop, coffee shop, parking facilities and lawn space with in-ground fire pits.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for facility
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facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty
fə-ˈsil-ət-ē
plural facilities
1
: freedom from difficulty : ease
handled with facility
2
: skill and ease in doing something
a great facility for writing well
3
a
: something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier
—usually used in plural
facilities for study
b
: something (as a hospital) that is put up for a particular purpose
Medical Definition
facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty
fə-ˈsil-ət-ē
plural facilities
1
: the quality of being easily performed
2
: ease in performance : aptitude
3
: something (as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose
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