convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

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The 24-hour gas station and convenience store chain with all kinds of food and drink options has officially arrived in Macomb County. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Jay Cannon, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 Approved allowing staff to enter a contract with PetroPlus LLC for the construction and operation of a new Road Runner convenience store planned for the southeast corner of the Regional Avenue and Airport Boulevard intersection, near the airport's main parking lot. Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025 The mother bought her daughter a Powerball ticket at a Belcamp convenience store, lottery officials said. Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convenience store

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of convenience store was in 1965

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“Convenience store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convenience%20store. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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