English Explanatory Dictionary

convenience

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being convenient.
  2. Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.
  3. A convenient time.
  4. Ellipsis of public convenience (“a public lavatory”).
verb
  1. To make convenient.

Pronunciation

/kənˈviːnɪəns/ /kənˈvinjəns/ [kənˈvinjənts] en-us-convenience.ogg /kənˈviːnjəns/ [kənˈvɪinjəns] [kənˈvɪinjənts]

Word forms

convenience conveniences conveniencing convenienced

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin convenientia, from conveniens (“suitable”), present participle of convenire (“to come together, suit”). Doublet of convenance.

Synonyms

amenity bathroom latrine necessarium toilet toilet room urinal water closet WC cloaca closet jacques kocay siege cludgie neddy netty shield six facilities ladies and gentlemen lavatory lavabo necessary necessary room office office of ease place potty privy small room smallest room throne room cottage geography House of Lords khazi usual offices restroom teahouse tearoom washroom comfort room CR closet of decency closet of ease house of office necessary place purging place vault withdraught wardrobe shitter urination station bog carsey crapper karzy lats lav

Antonyms

inconvenience

Related words

convene convenient convent convention

Derived words

disconvenience ultraconvenience convenience class convenience fee convenience food convenience method convenience sample convenience sampling convenience store flag of convenience marriage of convenience modern convenience public convenience
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