convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

Examples of convenience store in a Sentence

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Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025 Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 Edward Allen bought a $3 Powerball ticket from a gas station convenience store in Monroe. Jillian Frankel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The unidentified winner purchased the Best of 7's scratch-off at a convenience store in Malvern, which is about 40 miles from Akron. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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