convenience
con|veni|ence /kənv'iːniəns/ (conveniences)
1 [N-UNCOUNT] with poss
If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
He was happy to make a detour for her convenience.
...the need to put the rights of citizens above the convenience of elected officials.
[PHRASE] PHR with v
If something is arranged to happen at your convenience, it happens at a time which is most suitable for you.
Delivery times are arranged at your convenience.
2 [N-COUNT]
If you describe something as a convenience, you mean that it is very useful.
Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop.
3 [N-COUNT] usu pl
Conveniences are pieces of equipment designed to make your life easier.
...an apartment with all the modern conveniences.
4 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
A public convenience is a building containing toilets which is provided in a public place for anyone to use. (BRIT FORMAL)
...the cubicles of a public convenience.
5
see also convenientcon|veni|ence food
[N-UNCOUNT]
Convenience food is frozen, dried, or canned food that can be heated and prepared very quickly and easily.
I rely too much on convenience food.con|veni|ence store (convenience stores)
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A convenience store is a shop which sells mainly food and which is usually open until late at night.pub|lic con|veni|ence (public conveniences)
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A public convenience is a toilet in a public place for everyone to use. (BRIT FORMAL)
1 [N-UNCOUNT] with poss
If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
He was happy to make a detour for her convenience.
...the need to put the rights of citizens above the convenience of elected officials.
[PHRASE] PHR with v
If something is arranged to happen at your convenience, it happens at a time which is most suitable for you.
Delivery times are arranged at your convenience.
2 [N-COUNT]
If you describe something as a convenience, you mean that it is very useful.
Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop.
3 [N-COUNT] usu pl
Conveniences are pieces of equipment designed to make your life easier.
...an apartment with all the modern conveniences.
4 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
A public convenience is a building containing toilets which is provided in a public place for anyone to use. (BRIT FORMAL)
...the cubicles of a public convenience.
5
see also convenientcon|veni|ence food
[N-UNCOUNT]
Convenience food is frozen, dried, or canned food that can be heated and prepared very quickly and easily.
I rely too much on convenience food.con|veni|ence store (convenience stores)
[N-COUNT]
A convenience store is a shop which sells mainly food and which is usually open until late at night.pub|lic con|veni|ence (public conveniences)
[N-COUNT]
A public convenience is a toilet in a public place for everyone to use. (BRIT FORMAL)