How do you use "Public convenience" in a sentence?

There's a public convenience in the park. The public convenience is closed for cleaning. Victorian public conveniences were ornate structures.

Public convenience

Q: What does "Public convenience" mean?

A public toilet The formal British term for public toilet facilities. Still seen on signs, though 'toilets' is now more common. The word 'convenience' emphasizes the service aspect.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Formal

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Meaning: A public toilet

公共厕所

Un aseo público

公衆トイレ

공중화장실

The formal British term for public toilet facilities. Still seen on signs, though 'toilets' is now more common. The word 'convenience' emphasizes the service aspect.

公共厕所的英国正式用语。虽然仍可在标识上看到，但现在'toilets'更常用。'convenience（便利）'一词强调的是服务方面。

El término británico formal para las instalaciones de aseos públicos. Todavía se ve en carteles, aunque 'toilets' es ahora más común. La palabra 'convenience' (conveniencia) enfatiza el aspecto de servicio.

公衆トイレを指すイギリスの正式な用語。看板などにまだ見られるが、現在は「toilets」の方が一般的。「convenience（便宜）」という語はサービスの側面を強調している。

공중화장실 시설을 가리키는 격식 있는 영국 표현. 아직 표지판에서 볼 수 있지만, 지금은 'toilets'가 더 일반적이다. 'convenience'라는 단어는 서비스 측면을 강조한다.

Examples

There's a public convenience in the park.
公园里有公共厕所
Hay unos aseos públicos en el parque
公園に公衆トイレがある
공원에 공중화장실이 있어.
The public convenience is closed for cleaning.
公共厕所因清洁而关闭
Los aseos públicos están cerrados por limpieza
公衆トイレは清掃中で閉まっている
공중화장실이 청소 중이라 닫혀 있어.
Victorian public conveniences were ornate structures.
维多利亚时代的公共厕所是装饰华丽的建筑
Los aseos públicos victorianos eran estructuras ornamentadas
ヴィクトリア朝の公衆トイレは装飾的な建物だった
빅토리아 시대의 공중화장실은 화려한 건축물이었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: official, signage, formal

Tone: formal, euphemistic

✓ Do Say

The public convenience is that way
公共厕所在那边
Los aseos públicos están por allí
公衆トイレはあちらです
공중화장실은 저쪽입니다

✗ Don't Say

Sounds very formal in casual speech
在日常对话中听起来非常正式
Suena muy formal en el habla coloquial
くだけた会話ではとても堅苦しく聞こえる
일상 대화에서는 매우 격식 있게 들린다

Common Mistakes

Using in casual conversation sounds stilted

Origin & History

Victorian euphemism that presented public toilets as a civic amenity providing 'convenience' to citizens. The term avoided direct mention of bodily functions.

Etymology: Victorian euphemism: public + convenience

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Victorian onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Middle class formality

Pop culture: British signage

Regional notes: Formal British usage.

Variations

Public convenienceConvenience