B2noun 2K

Facility

🇬🇧 UK /["/fəˈsɪləti/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/fəˈsɪləti/"]/

Meaning of Facility

buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose

In simple words: A place or building used for a specific purpose.

Facility in a sentence

• The new sports facility will open next month.
• She showed great facility in learning languages quickly.
• This facility can accommodate up to 500 guests.
• His facility for mathematics is impressive.
• The facility includes a gym, a swimming pool, and a cafeteria.
• They renovated the facility to improve its energy efficiency.
• She found a facility near her home that offers yoga classes.
• The university provides excellent research facilities for its students.
• Due to his artistic facility, he was accepted into the prestigious art program.

How to use Facility

Commonly used to refer to buildings or services, like sports facilities or medical facilities. Avoid in casual conversation when referring to informal places.

Grammar pattern

facility + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'facility' as a 'place' — like a school or gym, where things happen.

Related words

Collocations with Facility

• excellent
• first-class
• good
• have
• offer
• provide
• be available
• exist
• include something
• management
• manager
• facility for
• a range of facilities
• large
• 50 000-square-foot
• etc.
• design
• build
• construct
• be located
• house
• facility for
• central
• backup
• support
• have
• offer
• provide
• allow something
• allow for something
• facility for
• amazing
• great
• have
• show
• with facility
• facility for

Synonyms for Facility

• building
• venue
• establishment
• site
• center

Opposites of Facility

• inability
• impediment

Common mistakes with Facility

• Confused with 'facilities' — the plural refers to multiple locations or amenities.
• Using 'facility' to refer to an object instead of a place.
• Incorrectly using 'facility' in informal contexts.

Frequently asked questions about Facility

What does Facility mean?

A place or building used for a specific purpose.

What is the definition of Facility?

buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose

How do you use Facility in a sentence?

The new sports facility will open next month.

Can you give another example of Facility?

She showed great facility in learning languages quickly.

What are synonyms for Facility?

Common alternatives include building, venue, establishment, site, center.

What is the opposite of Facility?

Opposite meanings include inability, impediment.

What words go with Facility?

It commonly pairs with excellent, first-class, good, have, offer, provide, be available, exist, include something, management, manager, facility for, a range of facilities, large, 50 000-square-foot, etc., design, build, construct, be located, house, facility for, central, backup, support, have, offer, provide, allow something, allow for something, facility for, amazing, great, have, show, with facility, facility for.

What are common mistakes when using Facility?

Confused with 'facilities' — the plural refers to multiple locations or amenities. Using 'facility' to refer to an object instead of a place. Incorrectly using 'facility' in informal contexts.

How do you pronounce Facility?

US: /["/fəˈsɪləti/"]/, UK: /["/fəˈsɪləti/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Facility?

Commonly used to refer to buildings or services, like sports facilities or medical facilities. Avoid in casual conversation when referring to informal places.

What CEFR level is Facility?

"Facility" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.