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 An argument inside a Liberty City gas station convenience store early Saturday morning escalated to gunfire, killing two men and injuring another, police say. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024 At its base is a convenience store, complete with a grocery section and a slushie machine. Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for convenience store 

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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 3 May. 2024.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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