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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As fewer clean energy manufacturing facilities are built, construction activity dries up, costing jobs and cutting income across the board.
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Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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The FSIS stated that the affected items were produced from Jan. 13 to Jan. 15, 2025, and shipped to retail locations in California and Illinois from one facility.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
There is no technical deficit, testament to the country’s investment in coaching and facilities, the benefits not just of Norway’s wealth but a sporting culture that has turned a country of only 5 million people into a powerhouse in everything from track and field to beach volleyball.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Hot Ones Hot Sauce Brand Featured on Episodes with Selena Gomez, Bad Bunny Recalled for Potential Contamination
The FSIS stated that the affected items were produced from Jan. 13 to Jan. 15, 2025, and shipped to retail locations in California and Illinois from one facility.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
There is no technical deficit, testament to the country’s investment in coaching and facilities, the benefits not just of Norway’s wealth but a sporting culture that has turned a country of only 5 million people into a powerhouse in everything from track and field to beach volleyball.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facility. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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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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