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 study
The 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
Examples of facility in a Sentence
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.
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Alpha Genesis is responsible for the maintenance, feeding, and veterinary care of monkeys at its primary facility in Yemassee.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The plan appears to have targeted cargo planes and is linked to two fires—one that broke out at a courier facility in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2015, Chattanooga Whiskey opened up its Experimental Distillery, a smaller facility designed to push the boundaries of whiskey-making by experimenting with unique grains, alternative fermentation processes, and different barrel aging techniques.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The vote clears the runway for Boeing to resume production at facilities around Seattle and Portland at a pivotal period for the planemaker.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The plan appears to have targeted cargo planes and is linked to two fires—one that broke out at a courier facility in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2015, Chattanooga Whiskey opened up its Experimental Distillery, a smaller facility designed to push the boundaries of whiskey-making by experimenting with unique grains, alternative fermentation processes, and different barrel aging techniques.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The vote clears the runway for Boeing to resume production at facilities around Seattle and Portland at a pivotal period for the planemaker.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facility. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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facility
noun
fa·cil·i·ty
fə-ˈsil-ət-ē
plural facilities
1
: freedom from difficulty : ease
handled with facility
2
: skill and ease in doing something
a great facility for writing well
3
a
: something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier
—usually used in plural
facilities for study
b
: something (as a hospital) that is put up for a particular purpose
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
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