Facility

/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.

The university has a modern sports facility with a gym and swimming pool.

An ability to do something easily or well.

She has a facility for languages and learns new ones quickly.

A service or convenience provided.

The hotel offers laundry facilities for its guests.

A special tool or equipment.

The laboratory has a state-of-the-art facility for genetic research.

A financial or business service or arrangement.

The bank provides a credit facility for small businesses.

From Latin facilitas, from facilis 'easy'.

state-of-the-art facility

A facility that incorporates the latest technology.

facilities management

The maintenance and upkeep of buildings and services.

welfare facility

A place providing services for the welfare of people.

infrastructure

The basic physical systems of a business or nation.

amenity

A desirable or useful feature of a building or place.

In informal context, refers to any place that offers ease or comfort.

The hotel has great facilities, it's like a luxury getaway.