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convenience

American  
[kuhn-veen-yuhns] / kənˈvin yəns /

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.

adjective

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

    convenience utensils that can be discarded after use.
convenience British  
/ 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 a time suitable to you

  4. 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. to take advantage of; impose upon

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convenience Idioms  

  1. see at one's convenience.

Etymology

Origin of convenience

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

Example Sentences

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Metro kiosk, which offers the supposed convenience of paying public transit fare to a machine.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Apart from bottled water and beverages, PET packaging is also used extensively in industries like beauty, pharmaceuticals and even in restaurants and food delivery as customers seek out convenience and affordability.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“These super apps that offer convenience are useful, but they’re also Trojan horses,” said Amy Webb, chief executive of the Future Today Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite the convenience of the one-stop concept, the process is so convoluted that some left frustrated and confused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And a Dr. H. Springfield, D.D.S., who suggested I visit at my earliest convenience.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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