← All wordsLLuma44 / 510

IELTS word

infrastructure

/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/noun

English definition

the basic systems and services a place needs

Common phrases / collocations

  1. public infrastructure
  2. transport infrastructure
  3. infrastructure investment

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The city’s infrastructure includes roads, railways, and water pipes.

  2. 2.

    Floods damaged local infrastructure.

  3. 3.

    Better infrastructure can support growth.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A city view shows a bridge, railway, road, power lines, and large water pipes being maintained.
the basic systems and services a place needs
1roads and railway
2pipes and power
transport systems→water and power services