conveniences

noun

plural of convenience
1
as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living a house with all the modern conveniences that buyers have come to expect

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2
as in restrooms
chiefly British a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste it can be hard to find a public convenience in an unfamiliar train station

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Recent Examples of conveniences For now, the buildings with interesting stories and modern conveniences are king. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 This printer has a ton of modern conveniences, including mobile capabilities. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Those conveniences can help interested parties avoid delays while providing greater visibility into each stage of the approval process. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Wood floor lamps, black-and-white bathroom tile, and vintage touches such as Victrola Bluetooth speakers and Magic Chef mini fridges complete the atmosphere while offering all of today’s conveniences. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Fortunately, my ship came equipped with many of the modern conveniences travelers worry about when cruising. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 Spring Ranch Campground Fairfield, Nebraska Yurts and Conestoga wagons at this rural campground offer some of the conveniences of modern hotel rooms, including heat and air conditioning. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 Ignition system One of the great conveniences of a gas fire pit is easy ignition. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Further conveniences include a spacious center console, an overall console and 10 beverage holders. — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conveniences
  1. amenities
  2. restrooms
  3. luxuries
  4. bathrooms
  5. toilets
Noun
  • Three entry points Visitors have three choices to enter the Okefenokee — the east, west and north entrances, each with its own public amenities and natural qualities.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Le Labo bath amenities, cozy bathrobes, spacious rooms, and a warm and welcoming staff rounded out the memorable stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • Under the injunction, transgender people can use single-stall restrooms that align with their gender identity, or multi-stall options when there is no single-stall option on the same floor, or that option is occupied or out of order.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • There was buildup on the wall underneath the chlorine dish machine, as well as dust on the ceiling vents inside the men’s and women’s restrooms.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of restrooms
Noun
  • While the kebabs feel like real luxuries at Adana, the rice is its own treasure.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Other luxuries include a separate recording studio, a fitness center equipped with a sauna and cold plunge, a 10-car garage, and a motor court with parking for a dozen vehicles.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • The residence features five bedrooms and six bathrooms in roughly 6,700 square feet across three levels.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
  • Across a two-story Mediterranean-style main home and a two-bedroom guesthouse, the estate spanned over 12,000 square feet with seven bedrooms and nine and a half bathrooms.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • With the city hall's toilets out of order, officials erected emergency toilets over sewer manholes outside the building, in temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and stifling humidity.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Employees of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum who are members of the Prospect trade union on July 29 voted to strike over issues including pay, working conditions, and access to water and toilets, The Guardian reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026
Definition of toilets

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