Inflected forms: pl. a·men·i·ties 1. The quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness. 2. Something that contributes to physical or material comfort. 3. A feature that increases attractiveness or value, especially of a piece of real estate or a geographic location. 4.amenities Social courtesies.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English amenite, from Old French, from Latin amoenits, from amoenus, pleasant.
SYNONYMS:
amenity, comfort, convenience, facility These nouns denote something that increases physical ease or facilitates work: an apartment with amenities like air conditioning; a suite with all the comforts of home; a kitchen with every convenience; a school with excellent facilities.