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. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 Thanksgiving convenience stores open 7-Eleven: Most open 24 hours. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 28 Nov. 2024 Which convenience store chains are open on Thanksgiving? Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024 The tickets were purchased at a 7-Eleven convenience store at 4355 Hillcrest Ave. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for convenience store 

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 17 Dec. 2024.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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