convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
That’s because its tenant base includes convenience stores, express tunnel car washes, auto service centers, drive-through quick-service restaurants, gas stations, repair shops and more. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Just around the corner from the Nabatiyeh covered market is Hanan Hamadi's tiny convenience store. Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Wazne, one of Berri Brothers’ owners, said using low prices to keep a constant flow of cost-conscious customers helps his business by inflating footfall to the stands’ convenience stores. Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 On the scale of poking the bear, mocking Buc-ees in defense of other regional convenience store chains is low risk. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for convenience store

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of convenience store was in 1965

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Convenience store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convenience%20store. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

More from Merriam-Webster on convenience store

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster