convenience store

noun

: a small often franchised market that is open long hours

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In February 2012, Trayvon, an unarmed Black teen, was shot and killed while walking home from a convenience store, by George Zimmerman, a volunteer with a neighborhood watch in Sanford, Florida. — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 She can be seen in surveillance footage purchasing a gun and ammunition from a local pawn shop before stopping for gas at a convenience store. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 The convenience stores also offer groceries, touch-free restrooms and free Wi-Fi. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Surveillance video shows men identified as Rogers and Barnett in black clothing and picking up items at a gas station convenience store about 20 minutes before the shooting. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convenience store

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of convenience store was in 1965

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“Convenience store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convenience%20store. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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convenience store

noun
: a small market that is open many hours

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