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

Some branded gas credit cards, like the BP Rewards Visa, the Exxon Mobil Smart Card+ and the Shell Fuel Rewards Card, may offer discounts at the pump and perks like cash back at convenience stores.

From MarketWatch

Many visitors post online about their trip -- making pilgrimages to real-life locations from cartoons or joking about spending $1,000 on flights just so they can eat a $1 convenience store rice ball.

From Barron's

Taiwan’s 13,000+ convenience stores serve 23 million people, offering diverse services like bill payments, parcel pickup, and document printing.

From Barron's

Coco Robotics food delivery bots will start transporting everyday goods through a partnership with DoorDash and the online convenience store DashMart.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that the armed men seemed to be targeting Oxxos, a large chain of convenience stores.

From The Wall Street Journal