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 New York Police Department (NYPD) said on Monday, Dec. 30, at 5 p.m. local time, two men opened fire inside the G&W convenience store in the Bronx and six people were injured with gunshot wounds, ABC News reported. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025 Retail stores that don’t sell liquor, like grocery and convenience stores, have varying hours for beer and wine sales depending on the day. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024 Where to buy tickets Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 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 8 Jan. 2025.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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