convenience store

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of convenience store

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

In the shopping precinct, the glass door of the convenience store is shattered.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

During the protests, in a streetside convenience store, a cashier's comments highlighted the division among the Japanese people.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But the most vivid performance might in fact be the convenience store itself, brought to fluorescent, sanitized, colorful life by scenic designer Joanna Yu and lighting designer Wen-Ling Liao.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

About 80% of urban households in Taiwan visit a convenience store at least once a week.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

She applied for a cashier job at a convenience store.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson