convenience
convenience
(kənviːniəns )Word forms: plural conveniences
1. uncountable noun [with poss]
If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
He was happy to make a detour for her convenience.
...the need to put the rights of citizens above the convenience of elected officials. [+ of]
2. countable noun
If you describe something as a convenience, you mean that it is very useful.
Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop.
3. countable noun [usually plural]
4. countable noun
A public convenience is a building containing toilets which is provided in a public place for anyone to use.
[British, formal]...the cubicles of a public convenience.
5. See also convenient
