convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The businesses — some authorized by the state, most not — have since become as common a sight as pharmacies or convenience stores in many neighborhoods. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 The announcement came amid the tech giant’s push to grow in the physical retail world, ranging from the purchase of Whole Foods to the rapid expansion of Amazon Fresh and Go convenience stores. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 There are easily accessible restrooms at department stores, convenience stores, and at parks. Mia Sato, The Verge, 4 June 2024 Before the barrier was erected, the convenience store had put up signs in multiple languages warning tourists not to jaywalk. Koh Ewe, TIME, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for convenience store 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jun. 2024.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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