convenience store

noun

1. a retail store that carries a limited selection of basic items, as packaged foods and drugstore items, and is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

convenience store

noun

1. a shop that has long opening hours, caters to local tastes, and is conveniently situated

Word History and Origins

Origin of convenience store¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

It’s a vintage convenience store where you have your books, you have your records, you have your Picasso book.

From Los Angeles Times

Sainsbury’s has said it will match the price of up to 200 Aldi products in its smaller stores as it battles rivals to get more customers in its convenience stores.

From BBC

The team stores and concession stands resemble Amazon Go convenience stores, enabling shoppers to scan their faces or tap their phones — linked to a designated payment method — to grab what they need and walk out.

From Los Angeles Times

She pays around $650 in rent for a spacious studio loft in a city that is both walkable yet big enough to have international art exhibitions, and where convenience stores are open all night.

From Los Angeles Times

Beverage giant Nongfu Spring is considered a Chinese business success story, with its mineral water bottles a ubiquitous sight across the country’s convenience stores and restaurant tables.

From BBC