chiefly British
: a modern convenience
—usually used in plural
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Examples of mod con in a Sentence
bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand
Recent Examples on the Web
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. Fuel economy?
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Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2022
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Construction, which includes two large international terminals and all mod cons, is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2025.
—Recode Staff, Recode, 5 Oct. 2018
All the mod cons are present (big TVs, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), and nouvelle Georgia cuisine is the forte at the low-key Kitchen restaurant, with dishes like Georgia line caught mahimahi tacos and chicken lollipops.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2022
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Construction, which includes two large international terminals and all mod cons, is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2025.
—Recode Staff, Recode, 5 Oct. 2018
All the mod cons are present (big TVs, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), and nouvelle Georgia cuisine is the forte at the low-key Kitchen restaurant, with dishes like Georgia line caught mahimahi tacos and chicken lollipops.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mod%20con. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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