convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

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The report identified the woman as a convenience store employee at the gas station. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Some of the locations are sprawling department stores, offering sailors access to household names like Home Depot, Bath and Body Works and American Eagle, while others are smaller convenience stores, similar to a 7-Eleven. Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026 The company, founded in 1958, is consistently in the top five favorite convenience stores in the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 He was seen talking to Teresa in a convenience store parking lot. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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