convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

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Along with Kiki, Harada also owns Sen fish market at Findlay Market and Daruma, a Japanese-style convenience store, on Court Street, Downtown. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025 In many rural areas and food deserts, convenience stores and fast-food chains are often the only available options. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025 Where to buy lottery tickets Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convenience store

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of convenience store was in 1965

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“Convenience store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convenience%20store. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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