"convenience" meaning in English

See convenience in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kənˈviːnɪəns/ [UK], /kənˈvinjəns/ [US] Audio: en-us-convenience.ogg [US] Forms: convenience [singular], conveniences [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Convenience is the quality of being easy to get and use.
    Sense id: simple-convenience-en-noun-dcMQ95vv
  2. A convenience is something that saves time or work.
    Sense id: simple-convenience-en-noun-G7uph5Rj
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