noun · neutral
facility
/fəˈsɪlɪti/fa·CIL·i·ty
a building, equipment, or service provided for a particular purpose
Examples
“The new sports facility includes a gym and an indoor pool.”
“Public facilities such as toilets and benches are important in parks.”
“The school upgraded its laboratory facilities last year.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investing in modern facilities, especially healthcare and education, significantly improves quality of life in urban areas.”
Collocations
- sports facility
- public facilities
- modern facilities
Word family
Common mistakes
There are many facilitys in the park.→There are many facilities in the park.
The facility are old.→The facilities are old.
Say it for a higher band
5service→6amenity→7+facility
Synonyms
amenity
service
Easily confused
amenity
“The hotel offers many amenities, including free Wi‑Fi and a spa.”
service
“Public transport is an essential service in big cities.”
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