1. The quality of being suitable to one's comfort, purposes, or needs: the convenience of living near shops, schools, and libraries.2. Personal comfort or advantage: services that promote the customer's convenience.3. Something that increases comfort or saves work: household conveniences such as a washing machine, an electric can opener, and disposable diapers. See synonyms at amenity. 4. A suitable or agreeable time: Fill out the form at your earliest convenience.5.Chiefly British A lavatory.