convenience
Americannoun
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the quality of being convenient; suitability.
- Synonyms:
- availability, handiness, utility
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anything that saves or simplifies work, adds to one's ease or comfort, etc., as an appliance, utensil, or the like.
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a convenient situation or time.
at your convenience.
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advantage or accommodation.
a shelter for the convenience of travelers.
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Chiefly British. water closet.
adjective
noun
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the state or quality of being suitable or opportune
the convenience of the hour
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a convenient time or situation
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at a time suitable to you
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formal as soon as possible
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usefulness, comfort, or facility
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an object that is particularly useful, esp a labour-saving device
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euphemistic a lavatory, esp a public one
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to take advantage of; impose upon
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of convenience
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin convenientia “harmony, agreement,” from convenient-, stem of conveniēns “coming together” ( see convenient) + -ia -ia
Explanation
Even though the real reason you want the newest phone is that it's incredibly cool looking, you might pretend that what interests you is its convenience, or how easy and useful it will be. The noun convenience is a quality of ease or accessibility. Just think of a convenience store, which is arranged to be easy to get in and out of, and sells things you might need to grab on your way home. Some things are referred to as a convenience if the whole reason for their existence is to make life easier in some way, like electricity, indoor plumbing, and microwaveable meals.
Vocabulary lists containing convenience
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Example Sentences
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"Its all about convenience and this allows me to create something from scratch, with fresh ingredients that I can give my family, and I know my seven-year-old will really enjoy this," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
I am the last person who should be moralizing about convenience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It could also mean investors are “paying for the convenience of the U.S.-listed wrapper.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Smucker separated Hostess employees who handled sales to grocery stores from those in charge of convenience stores, making it harder to forecast total demand, the current and former executives and employees say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“He was coming out of a convenience store, a little market not too far from here.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Charging stations are generally co-located with restaurants and other conveniences to take advantage of while charging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
For example, hiring professional movers as opposed to using your friends, or buying lunch every day instead of brown-bagging it can feel like worthwhile conveniences.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025
July 10 is officially the day America reclaims one of its greatest culinary conveniences: the McDonald’s Snack Wrap.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2025
"We welcome people to come, but we don't want our coffee shops to become public conveniences."
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2025
As the opening draws near, apprehensions of small business owners rise, while others welcome the employment opportunities and shopping conveniences a SmartMart promises.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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