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.

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 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

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

Another is the convenience of only needing one syringe.

From BBC

The firm - which is one of Japan's largest convenience stores - said its Famimaru range of bottled teas, which are made by Asahi, are expected to be in short supply or out of stock.

From BBC

“We kill millions of animals every day in this country for food, for science, for convenience.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We want people to try out some options which mean they can have the convenience of a car without the hassle of ownership."

From BBC

But experts say emphasis on their handwriting is not about aesthetics or convenience but a medical prescription that leaves room for ambiguity or misinterpretation can have serious - even tragic - consequences.

From BBC

Related Words

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