convenience store

American  

noun

• convenience stores
  plural

1. a retail store that carries a limited selection of basic items, as packaged foods and drugstore items, and is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

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convenience store British  

noun

1. a shop that has long opening hours, caters to local tastes, and is conveniently situated

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• convenience stores
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of convenience store

First recorded in 1960–65

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

convenience store

They were followed on Monday by an explosion at a convenience store.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Plans call for ground-level businesses serving residents and the public, such as a bank branch, convenience store and coffee shop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Faisal Umar manages a 24-hour convenience store on the street, which sits in the heart of the dispersal zone.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Village Center convenience store beckons with shaded parking and a freezer full of frozen treats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

He had to complete this impossible quest, which at the moment meant reaching the convenience store alive.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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