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 studyThe 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
Synonyms
- complex
- establishment
- installation
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Example Sentences
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 After a back-and-forth discussion over the type of work done in a Biosafety Level 2 facility, the BPDA board voted to table the project’s approval to a later date. 
Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Those requirements can prove difficult to obtain for many women accused of drug use during pregnancy who spend weeks or months in jail waiting to qualify for an open bed in a treatment facility. al, 16 Sep. 2022 He had been diagnosed with dementia years prior and had been in an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the time of his death. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Casey White was arrested, returned to Alabama and is being housed in the same correctional facility. Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 He was subsequently found not guilty by reason of insanity and served three years in a mental health facility before his release this past June. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Wendy Williams is spending time in a wellness facility to focus on improving her mental health, according to a representative. Alex Portée, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Or what if someone found a way to control the smart lights in a facility the president was about to visit? Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Sep. 2022 Currently, Starship is under development in SpaceX’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas and is gearing up for its first orbital flight in the next coming months, pending approval from the FAA. Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 See More
Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Those requirements can prove difficult to obtain for many women accused of drug use during pregnancy who spend weeks or months in jail waiting to qualify for an open bed in a treatment facility. al, 16 Sep. 2022 He had been diagnosed with dementia years prior and had been in an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the time of his death. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Casey White was arrested, returned to Alabama and is being housed in the same correctional facility. Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 He was subsequently found not guilty by reason of insanity and served three years in a mental health facility before his release this past June. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Wendy Williams is spending time in a wellness facility to focus on improving her mental health, according to a representative. Alex Portée, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Or what if someone found a way to control the smart lights in a facility the president was about to visit? Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Sep. 2022 Currently, Starship is under development in SpaceX’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas and is gearing up for its first orbital flight in the next coming months, pending approval from the FAA. Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English facilite "gentleness," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French facilité "quality of being easily performed," borrowed from Latin facilitāt-, facilitās, from facilis "easy, facile" + -itāt-, -itās -ity
First Known Use
1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing facility
Kids Definition
facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty fə-ˈsi-lə-tē
plural facilities
1
: something built for a particular purpose
a sports facility
2
: something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier
Our hotel room had cooking facilities.
3
: ease in doing something
She handled the job with facility.
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
facility
noun
as in building
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose the city is known for its outstanding medical facilities Synonyms & Similar Words
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- building
- institute
- institution
- establishment
- complex
- installation
- company
- edifice
- business
- concern
- outfit