public convenience

[ puhb-lik kuhn-veen-yuhns ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a restroom, especially at a large public place, as at a railroad station.

public convenience

noun

1. a public lavatory, esp one in a public place

Word History and Origins

Origin of public convenience¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

I have a problem with ‘Ladies’ as it sounds like a public convenience.

From The Daily Beast

These may be changed and modified as public convenience may require, due regard being always had to the rights of property.

From Project Gutenberg

The force of public convenience would break the red-tape barrier like a cobweb.

From Project Gutenberg

The new-order churches consult the public convenience, and place every body on a level, as it might be.

From Project Gutenberg

Individuals have been too long already sacrificed to the public convenience.

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"Public convenience should scarcely be sacrificed in this manner," grumbled out the former speaker.

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