convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

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Forty-five miles west of Albuquerque at Exit 114 along I-40 find the Pit Stop convenience store and world famous Laguna Burger. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 The oversized gas station convenience store is now a tourist destination of its own, the word quickly spreading across social media. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 After hitting Caldwell, Hayes slammed into a convenience store, police said. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 After college, Jones joined his family’s business, Jones Petroleum, a fuel wholesale distributor and convenience store operator. Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for convenience store

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Jun. 2026.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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