convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

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Buc-ee's, a company recognized for its large gas stations and convenience stores, is planning to open a third location in Kentucky. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025 The products, sold online and at convenience stores and smoke shops in the form of tablets, gummies and drink mixes, contain the compound kratom, which medical experts say can be addictive and often carries toxic consequences. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025 These businesses act as the middle man between liquor producers and retailers, helping get their products on shelves at liquor stores, grocery retailers and convenience stores. John Kell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 As a teenager, Hernandez worked at a convenience store in Etan's neighborhood when the boy vanished. Adeola Adeosun gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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