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facility

noun
fuh-SIL-i-tee/fəˈsɪlɪti/

Pluralfacilities

7 meanings of facility

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  1. 1
    special buildingnouncountable
    A building or place built for one special use, like a prison, army base, or lab.

    The new research facility opened downtown last month.

    Guards patrol the facility around the clock.

    UsageOften a research facility.

    Similarinstitution, installation, center, complex, plant

  2. 2
    resourcesnounusually plural
    The equipment, buildings, or services that make something possible, especially a public service.

    The school has good sports facilities for students.

    This campsite has no facility for charging phones, so bring a battery.

    UsageUsually facilities, as in sports facilities.

    Similarresource, amenity, equipment, provision

  3. 3
    toiletnounCanadaUScountable or uncountableplural
    A polite word for a toilet, especially a public one.

    Excuse me, where are the facilities in this building?

    Travelers were grateful for clean facilities at the rest stop.

    UsageOften use the facilities.

    Similarrestroom, toilet, bathroom, lavatory, washroom

  4. 4
    credit linenouncountableabbreviationclipping
    Short for credit facility: money a bank agrees to lend when it is needed.

    The company drew on its facility to cover payroll.

    The bank extended the facility for another year.

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  1. 5
    skillnounusually singular
    Being able to do or learn something easily and well.

    She has a real facility for languages.

    His facility with numbers made him a great teacher.

    UsageOften a facility for something.

    Similarease, aptitude, talent, flair, gift

    Oppositedifficulty, clumsiness, awkwardness, ineptitude

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  2. 6
    noundateduncountable
    A friendly, easygoing manner toward other people.

    Similaraffability, geniality, cordiality, friendliness, amiability

    Oppositealoofness, coldness, reserve

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  3. 7
    noun
    In Scottish law, a weak state of mind that makes a person easy to talk into acting against their own good.

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Origin

It came through Middle English and Middle French from the Latin word facilitās. It is related to the word 'facile'.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts