conveniences
conveniences — noun
1. useful features, services, or small facilities that make daily life easier or mo
useful features, services, or small facilities that make daily life easier or more comfortable, especially in a home, hotel, school, or public building.
The cabin looked old outside, but it had all modern conveniences.
fixed phrase: all modern conveniences
The hotel's conveniences included free laundry rooms and a kitchen open late.
conveniences included + list of useful facilities
Campus conveniences such as bike racks and lockers saved students time.
Folake missed the conveniences of city life when the power kept failing.
The brochure promised conveniences for parents, including elevators and baby-changing rooms.
- amenities
Often used for hotels, buildings, or neighbourhood features; can sound slightly broader or more promotional.
- facilities
A more neutral institutional word for services or equipment; less focused on personal comfort.
- appliances
Only refers to machines such as ovens or washing machines, not to services or shared features.
- inconveniences
Problems or missing features that make daily life harder instead of easier.
- hardships
A much stronger opposite, suggesting difficult living conditions rather than small practical lacks.
文法句型
all modern conveniences
conveniences for + person/group
the conveniences of + place/life
用法筆記
This sense is normally plural when talking about the practical things that make a place easier to use. It often appears with modifiers such as modern, household, or campus, and it focuses on everyday usefulness more than luxury.
常見錯誤
2. toilets that are provided for anyone to use in places such as parks, stations, s
toilets that are provided for anyone to use in places such as parks, stations, shopping areas, or seaside towns.
A sign near the station pointed visitors to the public conveniences.
British public sign wording: public conveniences
After the parade, Diego waited outside the public conveniences in the park.
wait outside the public conveniences
Workers closed the seaside conveniences for repairs after the storm.
Nadia hurried toward the public conveniences beside the bus station.
Tourists asked the guard whether the public conveniences were still open.
- public restrooms
More common modern wording, especially in American English.
- public toilets
A direct, neutral phrase without the slightly formal British tone.
- lavatories
More formal and somewhat old-fashioned; often seen on signs.
文法句型
public conveniences
the conveniences are open/closed
nearest conveniences
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly British and often appears on signs, maps, or official notices. It usually refers to toilets open to the public, and everyday American English is more likely to say public restroom or public bathroom.