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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•ven•ient /kənˈvinyənt/USA pronunciation adj. - suitable or agreeable to the purpose;
useful;
helpful:Public transportation is very convenient. - near or at hand;
easily reached;
accessible: The new homes are convenient to all transportation. - happening to be near and useful at a particular moment:[before a noun]They sat down on a convenient ledge and looked out over the sea.
con•ven•ient•ly, adv.: conveniently located only minutes from the train station.See -ven-. convenient is an adjective, conveniently is an adverb, convenience is a noun:The store is very convenient because it is right down the street. The store is conveniently located right down the street. Modern conveniences like running water and electricity were like magic to them. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•ven•ient (kən vēn′yənt),USA pronunciation adj. - suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose;
well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use;
favorable, easy, or comfortable for use. - at hand;
easily accessible:Their house is convenient to all transportation. - [Obs.]fitting;
suitable.
- Latin convenient- (stem of conveniēns), present participle of convenīre to be suitable, come together. See convene, -ent
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adapted, serviceable, useful, helpful, advantageous.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged handy.
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