- conveniences
- conveniences (n.) "material appliaces conducive to personal comfort," 1670s, plural of CONVENIENCE (Cf. convenience).
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conveniences — n. things that make one comfortable and at ease. Syn: comforts, creature comforts, amenities. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conveniences — index paraphernalia (apparatus) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
conveniences — Synonyms and related words: accouterments, amenities, apparatus, appliances, appointments, appurtenances, armament, cakes and ale, comforts, creature comforts, duffel, equipage, equipment, excellent accommodations, facilities, facility, fittings … Moby Thesaurus
conveniences — con·ven·i·ence || kÉ™n viËnjÉ™ns n. serviceableness; comfort; something useful … English contemporary dictionary
conveniences — noun things that make you comfortable and at ease all the comforts of home • Syn: ↑comforts, ↑creature comforts, ↑amenities • Hypernyms: ↑support, ↑keep, ↑livelihood, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Modern conveniences — or Mod cons are labor saving devices that make a task easier to perform than a traditional method. Because of the historical use of the term, and the differences in lifestyles around the world, the term is a relative term based upon the… … Wikipedia
all conveniences — all the amenities, all the comforts, all the benefits … English contemporary dictionary
double conveniences — extra services … English contemporary dictionary
public conveniences — n. public restroom, public bathroom … English contemporary dictionary
modern conveniences — British a lavatory and bathroom indoors Usually shortened in classified advertisements to (all) mod cons. The all suggests hot running water rather than a Jacuzzi … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
