convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

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Casey’s General Stores are down 3% this morning after the convenience store chain last night beat estimates for third-quarter earnings but missed on revenue. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Trucker Heather Griffith saw the impact of the war in Iran on Tuesday on the fuel pump display at an AMPM convenience store in Lost Hills, California. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026 The convenience store chain will be selling half-sandwich subs for 99 cents with another purchase from Monday, March 9, to Wednesday, March 11, according to Herald-Mail Media, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 The one-time extension does not affect Sunday alcohol sale hours for liquor, grocery or convenience stores. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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