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Convenience and Convenient

con‧ve‧ni‧ence / kənˈviːniəns / noun

[ uncountable ] the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time :

con‧ve‧ni‧ent S3 / kənˈviːniənt / adjective

useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems OPP inconvenient :

Mail-order catalogs are a convenient way to shop.

My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.

Is three o’clock convenient for you?

It is simple and convenient to use.

In everyday English, people usually say a good time/day etc rather than a convenient time/day etc:

Is this a good time for you to talk?

The bus stop around the corner is probably the most convenient.

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