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 As of June 2024, revenue from the alcoholic drinks market generated through at-home sales, such as supermarkets and convenience stores, totaled $184.1 billion, according to Statista. Rachel King, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 In February 2023, Jassy announced on a quarterly earnings call that Amazon planned to close some Fresh supermarkets and Go convenience stores. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024 The winning ticket was sold at a Murphy USA convenience store and gas station in Sugar Land, Texas. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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