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March 26, 2024 Word of the Day

facility /fəˈsɪləti/ noun
facility
/fəˈsɪləti/
noun

plural facilities

A patient arriving at an emergency medical facility
A patient arriving at an emergency medical facility
Definition of FACILITY

1 a [count] : something (such as a building or large piece of equipment) that is built for a specific purpose

  • a large manufacturing facility

  • a new sewage-treatment facility

  • The injured child was rushed to a medical facility. [=a hospital]

  • a correctional facility [=a prison]

1 b [count] : something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier — usually plural

  • The resort offers a wide range of facilities for young and old alike.

1 c facilities [plural] informal : BATHROOM

  • The facilities are at the end of the corridor.

2 : skill and ease in doing something

[singular]

  • He had a great facility for writing.

[noncount]

  • He had great facility with words.

  • She handled the crisis with facility.

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