convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

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Police had chased Coldiron after a string of armed robberies at three Northland convenience stores, during which one or more shots were fired in each of the robberies, Gonzalez said in response to questions from The Star. Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026 Yolanda, a mother of five, lived next door to her sisters Sionie and Liway, on a thin stretch of alley lined with homes and grated-window convenience stores. Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Restaurants, car washes, automotive services, medical services, convenience stores, entertainment, health and fitness, and early childhood education sites are all properties that entice Essential Properties, the company’s website shows. George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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