convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

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Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Jay Cannon, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department shot and killed a man who was allegedly armed outside of a convenience store in the San Fernando Valley early Monday morning, authorities confirmed. Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 The Rancho Cordova convenience store received a yellow placard after health inspectors discovered a lack of hand soap at the handwashing station in the men’s restroom. Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Places to Eat Aside from a handful of convenience stores and the restaurant at Chisos Mountains Lodge, the park has limited food options. Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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