facilities

fa-cil-i-ties · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Buildings, services, or equipment provided for a particular purpose.

  2. 2.

    (euphemism) Restrooms or toilets.

  3. 3.

    Resources or services that enable something to be done.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    public facilities — services available to the general public
  • •
    medical facilities — buildings or equipment for healthcare
  • •
    sports facilities — areas and equipment for athletic activities

Related words

See also: amenities, facility, resources
Synonyms: amenities, premises, resources, services

Etymology

From Latin facilitas meaning "easiness, ease, fluency," from facilis meaning "easy." The sense shifted from "ease of action" to "means of doing something" and eventually to "buildings or equipment."