mod con

noun

ˌmäd-ˈkän How to pronounce mod con (audio)
Definition of mod connext
chiefly British
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as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand

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Recent Examples of mod con Rosewood Hong Kong celebrated its fifth anniversary last year, so the building is still relatively new and features all the mod cons and additional services that do their best to fill up the almost 1,000 ft. high, $2.6 billion tower that houses the hotel. — Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons. — Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024 Spitfire is designed to run like a workhorse but offers all the requisite mod cons. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
  1. luxury
  2. benefit
  3. creature comfort
  4. amenity
  5. convenience
  6. service
Noun
  • The luxury cruise liner, operated by Cunard, was sailing through the Sulu-Celebes Sea during en route from Darwin in Australia, to the Philippine capital, Manila.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment has collaborated with the Alpine F1 Team, which races under the name of BWT Alpine F1 Team, on a capsule collection of technical outerwear and lifestyle pieces.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • Since the checks stopped coming in last month, the former employee said it's been difficult living on unemployment benefits.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The agency distributes roughly $1.6 trillion in old-age and disability benefits annually.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • Think fireplaces, darling B&Bs, and of course, many creature comforts.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
  • View 10 Images View gallery - 10 images The company that recently introduced the 60-minute foldable Baby Box also has another foldable tiny home with more creature comforts (like appliances), more square footage, and can be move-in ready within a day.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of creature comfort
Noun
  • Hyatt Regency Hua Hin offers a similar level of luxury and amenities, including a range of beachfront pools and the award-winning The BARAI spa.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The small mountain town of Tryon ranks among the nation’s top places for recreational activities, affordable prices and other amenities that may appeal to older adults, according to results published Tuesday, March 11.
    — Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of amenity
Noun
  • Beyond speed for convenience, real-time payments are about empowerment.
    — Marc Sacal, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Their education, safety, and future should not be sacrificed for administrative convenience and financial savings.
    — Melanie L. Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of convenience
Noun
  • In 2022, Ferdinand was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors list for his services to soccer and charity.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The results can help guide decisions on whether to invest in more powerful hardware, cloud provider service levels, or tweak configurations to better meet machine learning demands.
    — Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of service

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