facility (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /fəˈsɪləti/

Definition

A building, room, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose or activity.

Examples

• The hospital has excellent diagnostic facilities.

• The hotel offers conference facilities for business travelers.

• We need to upgrade our manufacturing facilities to meet demand.

How to Use facility

facility for (prepositional phrase)

An ability or skill to do something easily. — "He has a natural facility for music."

provide facilities (collocation)

To make buildings, equipment, or services available for people to use. — "The stadium provides facilities for disabled spectators."

Synonyms of facility

Words with a similar meaning to facility:

• amenity
• resource
• infrastructure

Antonyms of facility

Words with the opposite meaning to facility:

• hindrance
• obstacle

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