collocation · neutral
public amenities
/ˈpʌblɪk əˈmiːnɪtiz/PUB·lic·a·MEN·i·ties
facilities provided for public use such as parks, libraries, public toilets
Examples
“The council must invest more in public amenities in poorer districts.”
“Good public amenities improve quality of life in cities.”
“Many residents complained about the lack of public amenities nearby.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding public amenities in underprivileged areas can significantly raise residents' wellbeing.”
Collocations
- lack of public amenities
- provide public amenities
Word family
Common mistakes
public amenity→public amenities
public service→public amenities
Say it for a higher band
5public facilities→6public facilities→7+public amenities
Synonyms
public facilities
Easily confused
public facilities
“The town invested in new public facilities including a swimming pool and library.”
public services
“Public services such as healthcare and schooling are essential.”
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