convenience
noun [C] (MACHINE) /kənˈviː.ni.əns/Definition
C1 a device or machine, usually in the house, that operates quickly and needs little effort: The house has every modern convenience.Machinery and machinesHousehold equipment and domestic chores
(Definition of convenience noun (MACHINE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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