convenience store — a small store that is open for long hours and sells everyday items
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small store that is open for long hours and sells everyday items
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈviːnjəns stɔːr/
Example Sentences
- The convenience store clerk was so tired that he tried to scan a banana without a barcode for 10 minutes.
- I love how convenience stores in Korea have everything except the one thing you actually need.
- She works the night shift at a convenience store near the university.
convenience store
NOUN[/kənˈviːnjəns stɔːr/]
a small store that is open for long hours and sells everyday items
She grabs a midnight snack at the convenience store after a long shift.
Find everything you need and more at the convenience store!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Convenience derives from Latin convenire (to come together, assemble), combining con- (together) and venire (to come). Store comes from Old French estorer (to supply, stock), ultimately from Latin instaurare (to restore, replenish). The compound emerged in modern English to describe a retail establishment where people conveniently gather to obtain necessary goods.
Breakdown
con- (together) + venire (come) = convenience (suitability, ease of access); Old French estorer (supply) = store (place of goods). The phrase merges the accessibility concept with the supply function, denoting a readily accessible retail location.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The convenience store clerk was so tired that he tried to scan a banana without a barcode for 10 minutes.”
“I love how convenience stores in Korea have everything except the one thing you actually need.”
“She works the night shift at a convenience store near the university.”
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