Meaning & use

convenience

noun·Everyday

The quality of being easy, useful, and suitable for one's needs, saving time or effort.

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For convenience, the store now offers online ordering with same-day pickup.

Living close to work is a huge convenience since I no longer need a long commute.

A note on using this word

Convenience often appears in the phrase for the convenience of, and in convenience store, meaning a small shop offering quick, easy shopping.

Words with a similar meaning

easepracticality

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Words with an opposite meaning

inconvenience

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