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

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.

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That includes a lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Small Retailers Coalition, a trade group representing about 200 convenience store owners and independent fuel retailers.

— mario parker, Bloomberg.com, "Icahn Sees Biofuels Fight Deepening as Refinery Losses Mount," 29 Aug. 2017
The box trucks that normally deliver furniture from Gallery Furniture plowed through Houston's flooded highways on Monday, plucking people from the side of the highway and convenience stores and bringing them to shelter — at a furniture store.

— wesley lowery, chicagotribune.com, "Harvey's aftermath: Newly homeless Texans encounter clogged shelter toilets, soggy family photos and heroic rescues," 29 Aug. 2017
At a convenience store in Houston's Meyerland neighborhood, at least 12 cars lined up for fuel.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Helena police searching for teen runaway missing for 2 days," 25 Aug. 2017
New York City on Friday agreed to postpone enforcement of a rule requiring restaurants, convenience stores and other establishments to post calorie counts for prepared food.

— william neuman, New York Times, "How Many Calories in That? New York City Delays Enforcing Labeling Rules," 25 Aug. 2017
However, passengers can bring their own food or purchase snacks, sandwiches and beverages on board for standard convenience store prices.

— randy tucker, Cincinnati.com, "Five things to know about flying with no-frills airline Wow Air," 23 Aug. 2017
Before permits could be approved, the task force would have to determine that there was a public necessity or convenience by allowing the additional hours, businesses and residents support additional hours and areas near these bars would benefit.

— joshua stewart, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Public safety groups want to cut off bill to let California bars serve until 4 a.m.," 22 Aug. 2017
The same convenience store was robbed in April and May of this year.

— sydney pereira, miamiherald, "Stop & Shop armed robbery suspect still at large," 16 Aug. 2017
The bank and the convenience store are next to one of the restaurants and also face Ind. 62.

— sheldon s. shafer, The Courier-Journal, "Restaurants, hotels planned along corridor to East End bridge," 15 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of convenience

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First Known Use: 14th century

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convenience Synonyms

Synonyms

accommodation, amenity, comfort, creature comfort, luxury, mod con [chiefly British], nicety

Antonyms

burden, millstone, weight

Related Words

bonus, extra; benefit, help, service; anodyne, solace; delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure

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

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First Known Use: 1917

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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

convenience

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Definition of convenience for English Language Learners

: designed for quick and easy preparation

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noun con·ve·nience \ kən-ˈvē-nyəns \

Definition of convenience for Students

1 :the quality or state of being available, easy to use, useful, or helpful

Shoppers enjoy the convenience of an elevator.

2 :personal comfort

I thought only of my own convenience.

3 :opportunity 1

Come at your earliest convenience.

4 :something that gives comfort or advantage

They live in a house with modern conveniences.

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