basic amenities

plural noun

: things considered to be essential to make life easier and more pleasant
The government intends to provide the isolated town with basic amenities, such as roads, running water, and electricity.

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The soldiers had access to basic amenities and comforts. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Each one-room cabin will have basic amenities and could cost the county between $12,000 and $19,000 to build. — Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 Various parts of the community lacked basic amenities, such as streetlights and sewer lines, until the late 1990s. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025 The feasibility study suggested adding trails and basic amenities, restoring the forest, and undertaking major stabilization work. — Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for basic amenities

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“Basic amenities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basic%20amenities. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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