26984 words

convenience

11 definitions • 17 examples
1
the state of being convenient:

Examples:

I like the convenience of living close to work.
Just for convenience, I'm going to live at my mother's place until my new apartment is ready.
To the great conveniency of the public, the company reduced the price of goods in the English market.
2
when you want:

Examples:

The goods will be delivered at your convenience.
3
as soon as you like or can:

Examples:

Please return the completed form at your earliest convenience.
4
a device or machine, usually in the house, that operates quickly and needs little effort:

Examples:

The house has every modern convenience.
The conveniencies of life become more plentiful every day .
6
the fact that something is suitable for your purposes and causes no difficulty for your schedule or plans:

Examples:

[ U ] I enjoy the convenience of having my groceries delivered.
[ U ] Repairs were scheduled at the customer’s convenience.
7
A convenience is also anything that is easy to use and makes life comfortable:

Examples:

[ C ] modern conveniences like a microwave oven
8
the fact of something being easy to do, get to, etc., or something that is useful and helpful:

Examples:

Convenience and comfort are both major factors in consumer choice.
the convenience of online shopping
for the convenience of sb/for sb's convenience We offer large parking lots for customers' convenience.
These links are provided as a convenience and we accept no responsibility for their content.
9
at a time when someone is ready or wants to do something:

Examples:

In the digital era viewers can watch programmes at their convenience, not the scheduler's.
10
as soon as someone is able to do something:

Examples:

Please arrange a meeting with your mortgage adviser at your earliest convenience.
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convenience food or meals are ready to eat when you buy them or can be cooked very quickly:

Examples:

Convenience foods tend to be high in sugar and fat.

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