Definition of "convenience" []

• The quality of being suitable to one's comfort, purposes, or needs: the convenience of living near shops, schools, and libraries. (noun)
• Personal comfort or advantage: services that promote the customer's convenience. (noun)
• Something that increases comfort or saves work: household conveniences such as a washing machine, an electric can opener, and disposable diapers. See Synonyms at amenity. (noun)
• A suitable or agreeable time: Fill out the form at your earliest convenience. (noun)
• Chiefly British A lavatory. (noun)

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• "There is something a little disturbing in the use of the word convenience as a euphemism for the water closet."
• "It's really not a fundamental change because I think that when people think of why FreshDirect works, they happen on the word convenience, which is clearly a good benefit in New York."
• "These are a staple at our house—on toast or pasta or a salad, they are what we call convenience food!"