convenience

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

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

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

Interment will be in Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens, Flint, Michigan at the convenience of the family.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 4/8," 8 Apr. 2018
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 4/1," 1 Apr. 2018
So Uber has to focus on launching cost-effective services that still provide a level of convenience for consumers and is profitable for Uber.

— johana bhuiyan, Recode, "Uber’s retreat from Southeast Asia makes India, the Middle East and Latin America the next battlegrounds," 26 Mar. 2018
Strapped to the shoulder, the 2.55 became ever more essential, not just as a tool of convenience, but as a marker of identity.

— nicole phelps, Vogue, "What’s in Soo Joo Park’s Bag? And Stella Tennant’s? And Susie Lau’s? Find Out in Chanel’s New Podcast Series," 25 Mar. 2018
In general, keep the categories separate for the sake of convenience.

— robin abrahams, BostonGlobe.com, "Advice: What are the rules for vacations with a group of friends?," 16 Mar. 2018
This move appears to be a step in the right direction, though, and should lead to a little more convenience for clumsy Galaxy fans.

— jeff dunn, Ars Technica, "Samsung is offering same-day repairs for busted Galaxy phones across the US," 14 Mar. 2018
Initially, this was a calculated tactical decision to gain support in the South and swing crucial southern legislators to the suffrage cause; a practical strategy of convenience.

— elaine weiss, Time, "Women's Movements Are Facing Internal Divisions. History Shows That's Not Necessarily a Bad Thing," 6 Mar. 2018
Quite how coherent this coalition of convenience will prove is an open question.

— The Economist, "Ricardo Anaya, Mexico’s young hopeful," 24 Feb. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of convenience

see convenient

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First Known Use: 14th century

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convenience Synonyms

convenience

adjective

: 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

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First Known Use: 1917

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CONVENIENCE Defined for English Language Learners

convenience

noun

: 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