amenities

Noun

amenities pl (plural only)

1. (plural, plural-only) Synonym of pleasantries.
   • The prime ministers engaged in diplomatic amenities before signing the treaty.
   • "I trust that you are as comfortable as circumstances permit," said Holmes, when the final arrangements were made. "Should I be guilty of a liberty if I lit a cigar and placed it between your lips?"
     But all amenities were wasted upon the angry German.1917 September, Arthur Conan Doyle, “His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes”, in His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: George H[enry] Doran...

   Synonyms:

   pleasantries

2. (plural, plural-only) Things or circumstances that are welcome and make life a little easier or more pleasant; a public facility.
   • All the little amenities the hotel provided made our stay very enjoyable.
   • The complex includes the usual public utilities, such as gas and electricity, and amenities like Wi-Fi and a gym (its toilets with toiletries included too).
3. (US, broadly, euphemistic, plural, plural-only) A restroom or a public toilet (that is to say, one in a public facility).
   • Where can we find the amenities here, please?