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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Martini Film Studios has Netflix as an anchor tenant at its suburban Vancouver facility in Langley, British Columbia via a lease agreement renewed for another five years in 2022, and has Warner Bros. ITV, CBS and indie producers also shooting on its soundstages.
—
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
One of Dude Perfect’s biggest projects is its forthcoming headquarters facility in Frisco, Texas.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The rule will significantly reduce emissions of chloroprene and other harmful pollutants at the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, the largest source of chloroprene emissions in the country, Regan said.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Of course, residents will also have access to a slew of perks including 24-hour concierge service, private in-room dining, a 16-seat screening room, a boardroom, and fitness facilities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The chipmaker is already expecting to start production on two facilities in the Arizona city in 2025 and 2028, and will use some of the funding to build a third site focused on producing advanced chips essential for AI development and military technology.
—Susan Howson, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
President Biden’s administration announced a $6.6 billion infusion into expanding a massive semiconductor manufacturing facility in Arizona, a federal investment that administration officials argue will put a U.S.-based facility at the forefront of modern technological manufacturing.
—Matt Viser, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The total solar eclipse will cause generation facilities to lose solar power, as access to direct sunlight will be obscured.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
Biden administration officials are expected to award more grants in the coming months to other big chipmakers that have invested in new or expanded domestic facilities in recent years, including Micron Technology and Samsung.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
One of Dude Perfect’s biggest projects is its forthcoming headquarters facility in Frisco, Texas.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The rule will significantly reduce emissions of chloroprene and other harmful pollutants at the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, the largest source of chloroprene emissions in the country, Regan said.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Of course, residents will also have access to a slew of perks including 24-hour concierge service, private in-room dining, a 16-seat screening room, a boardroom, and fitness facilities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The chipmaker is already expecting to start production on two facilities in the Arizona city in 2025 and 2028, and will use some of the funding to build a third site focused on producing advanced chips essential for AI development and military technology.
—Susan Howson, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
President Biden’s administration announced a $6.6 billion infusion into expanding a massive semiconductor manufacturing facility in Arizona, a federal investment that administration officials argue will put a U.S.-based facility at the forefront of modern technological manufacturing.
—Matt Viser, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The total solar eclipse will cause generation facilities to lose solar power, as access to direct sunlight will be obscured.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
Biden administration officials are expected to award more grants in the coming months to other big chipmakers that have invested in new or expanded domestic facilities in recent years, including Micron Technology and Samsung.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
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Kids Definition
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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