chiefly British
as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living 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

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Recent Examples of mod con Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388). Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons. Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024 Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388). Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Rosewood Hong Kong celebrated its fifth anniversary last year, so the building is still relatively new and features all the mod cons and additional services that do their best to fill up the almost 1,000 ft. high, $2.6 billion tower that houses the hotel. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons. Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024 Spitfire is designed to run like a workhorse but offers all the requisite mod cons. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024 At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats. Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023 Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
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Noun
  • While the goal, in light of the Heat’s middling status in the Eastern Conference after finishing in 10th place last season, has been to stay under the luxury tax in 2025-26, the Heat went into Monday with a variety of spending options on free agency.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
  • With the help of Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, the students managed to get on a luxury cruise ship departing for Cyprus.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Florida’s Coral Reef provides more than $355 million a year in flood protection benefits to buildings and preserves nearly $320 million in annual economic activity.
    Rafe Pomerance, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Although cow’s milk is more commonly consumed and has also shown immune benefits, it was not used as a control or comparator.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Airlines have notoriously started blurring the once-firm line between economy and first class with mid-level classes offering different creature comforts.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
  • Some expedition operators do cater to high-end clientele and feature creature comforts like fancy espresso machines and private chefs.
    Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The city offers a blend of efficient governance, safety, world-class infrastructure, and high-end amenities—the core elements that global investors and residents increasingly prioritize.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • But the warehouse labor to make these popular amenities possible often receives fewer acknowledgments in the mainstream.
    Emily Scherny, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • This extreme remoteness makes air travel both a convenience and a lifeline for tourism, trade, healthcare and family connections.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Today’s culture of convenience is also to blame, Jackson and Cook said — think grocery delivery orders, mobile order counters, digital reading devices or livestreamed religious services.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Although Pazzi is gone, the need for automation in food service continues to grow.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • The weather service warns that in hilly terrain, there are hundreds of low-water crossings that are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025

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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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