convenience

noun con·ve·nience \ kən-ˈvēn-yən(t)s \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

Examples: convenience in a Sentence

Definition of convenience

1 : fitness or suitability for performing an action or fulfilling a requirement

2 a : something (such as an appliance, device, or service) conducive to comfort or ease

modern camping conveniences

b chiefly British : toilet 1

3 : a suitable or convenient time

Call me at your convenience.

4 : freedom from discomfort : ease

The forms can be filled out online for your convenience.

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Examples of convenience in a Sentence

An elevator was available for the shoppers' convenience.
I enjoy the convenience of living near a post office.
For your convenience, we have added a feature that allows you to pay your bills over the Internet.
Please come to my office at your earliest convenience.
Our hotel room was equipped with all the modern conveniences.
They enjoyed the conveniences of flying first class.

Recent Examples of convenience from the Web

Because, ouch, the word soccer isn’t a lazy American creation of convenience.

— martin rogers, USA TODAY, "Sorry, England: the USA is right to call football 'soccer'," 12 July 2018
Does it really make sense to confront the parents of your kid’s friend who aren’t exactly friends so much as acquaintances of convenience?

— heather havrilesky, The Cut, "‘I’m a Single Mom and My Friends Walk All Over Me’," 4 July 2018
Philippe’s pre-dunks the bread, and both establishments offer spicy mustard rather than horseradish sauce — likely a condiment of convenience for restaurants that made theirs from repurposed prime rib.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "10 iconic American foods for Fourth of July and the best places to get them in Phoenix," 3 July 2018
But the question remains whether convenience is enough to convince people to take their money off platforms like Patreon and Twitch and move them to YouTube subscriptions, or to share the wealth between multiple platforms.

— shannon liao, The Verge, "How YouTube creators are using the platform’s new Patreon-like subscriptions," 21 June 2018
Sadly, the convenience of not having to fight over the last pair of lilac or magenta flip-flops is no more.

— ana colon, Glamour, "Alert: Old Navy's Legendary $1 Flip-Flop Sale Is No Longer Online," 11 June 2018
Think about what you value - school district, proximity to your workplace, and day-to-day convenience are common concerns for most people, but your list may vary.

— kenya burell-vanwormer, Houston Chronicle, "Realtor View: Which home is right for you — new or resale?," 20 May 2018
Wider goals No one enjoys being put on hold or wading through number-pad menus, but mere convenience isn't the only reason tech firms are so keen to do our talking for us.

— nicole kobie, Teen Vogue, "Why Google Duplex Calls Should Concern All of Us," 11 May 2018
Interment will be at the Gordon family plot in Hazardville, CT at the convenience of the family.

— courant.com, "William Carlton Gordon," 12 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of convenience

see convenient

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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convenience Synonyms

convenience

adjective

Definition of convenience

: designed for quick and easy preparation or use

convenience foods

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Examples of convenience in a Sentence

Frozen pizza is a popular convenience food.

Origin and Etymology of convenience

see convenient

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1917

in the meaning defined above

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CONVENIENCE Defined for English Language Learners

convenience

noun

Definition of convenience for English Language Learners

: a quality or situation that makes something easy or useful for someone by reducing the amount of work or time required to do something
: a time that is appropriate for doing something or that is suitable for someone
: something (such as a device) that makes you more comfortable or allows you to do things more easily