convenience

[ kuhn-veen-yuhns ]

noun

1. the quality of being convenient; suitability.

   Synonyms: availability, handiness, utility

2. anything that saves or simplifies work, adds to one's ease or comfort, etc., as an appliance, utensil, or the like.
3. a convenient situation or time:

   at your convenience.

4. advantage or accommodation:

   a shelter for the convenience of travelers.

5. Chiefly British. water closet ( def 1 ).

adjective

1. easy to obtain, use, or reach; made for convenience:

   convenience utensils that can be discarded after use.

convenience

/ kənˈviːnɪəns /

noun

1. the state or quality of being suitable or opportune

   the convenience of the hour

2. a convenient time or situation
3. at your convenience
   at a time suitable to you
4. at your earliest convenience formal.
   as soon as possible
5. usefulness, comfort, or facility
6. an object that is particularly useful, esp a labour-saving device
7. euphemistic.
   a lavatory, esp a public one
8. make a convenience of
   to take advantage of; impose upon

Word History and Origins

Origin of convenience¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin convenientia “harmony, agreement,” from convenient-, stem of conveniēns “coming together” ( convenient ) + -ia -ia

Idioms and Phrases

see at one's convenience .

Example Sentences

He said "short-term convenience" for motorists parking caused "long-term inconvenience" for wheelchair users.

From BBC

But even then, I’d find myself quietly thankful for the crispness of Cinnamon Toast Crunch or the convenience of boxed oat milk.

From Salon

For convenience, frozen birds can be purchased early and stored accordingly, keeping you out of the hustle of the fresh bird frenzy.

From Salon

A dark-haired man in a worn flannel coat walked into a Dino Mart convenience store on a busy street in North Hollywood one recent weekday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

Customers missed the convenience and stability of Hydra.

From Salon

Related Words

• accessibility
• accommodation
• advantage
• assistance
• availability
• benefit
• comfort
• ease
• enjoyment
• satisfaction
• service
• usefulness