convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That could affect beneficiaries if their most accessible convenience store or bodega loses its SNAP authorization. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

At Lin Linqi, a convenience store in the provincial capital of Harbin, the Russian toys sell really well – but the chocolate is the crowd favorite. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2026

That prompted an explosion of vape shops, convenience stores and gas stations that sold hemp, with no regulations on the products or the age of consumers. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Police said information, including surveillance video, indicated that the woman got out of the car and ran inside a convenience store for help. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for convenience store

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

convenience store

noun

: a small market that is open many hours