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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
Noun
  • With the new launch comes two key hires, including founder of luxury brand consultancy BSBP Bethani Stainfield-Bruce, who joins as senior vice president, brand partnerships and talent relations, and will be based out of DDA’s London office.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 May 2025
  • Some luxury items may need to be sent to Vestiaire Collective for authentication before reaching the customer, which can slow down the process.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The idea was that such a tariff would bring jobs back to the U.S. by offsetting the benefit of the subsidies.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • The result is that patients across the globe benefit from American pharmaceutical innovation without paying their fair share of the innovation’s costs.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • At Sweetbriar Ridge in Pine City, travelers can check into gorgeous geodesic domes that are completely clear, allowing Mother Nature to shine through, but still include creature comforts like kitchens and cozy beds.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Spanning a whopping 471 acres, this private wildlife preserve blends untamed adventure with creature comforts—and yes, that includes actual creatures.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While there’s no public Wi-Fi at the campsites, there are toilets, showers, drinkable tap water, and battery-charging facilities, among other amenities.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
  • Its Little Tokyo outlet primarily caters to Japanese tourists on vacation in Los Angeles and offers amenities that might appeal to such a clientele: high-tech bidets, ultra-clean rooms, a Japanese-style spa, and an in-house sushi restaurant.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • However, the convenience of free one-day shipping is available to Amazon Prime members, though Saks fulfills the order.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • The group dinner involved a large party, and the restaurant brought out two identical copies of the bill for convenience.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But Fraser retains her cocked eyebrow, ever aware that the pomp is in service of a product for which demand has been calculatingly manufactured.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
  • Beyond direct employment in content production, the project is expected to stimulate growth in hospitality, technical services, and tourism sectors while boosting foreign exchange earnings.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2025

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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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