chiefly British
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 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 At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats. Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023 Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. Fuel economy? Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2022 Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022 Construction, which includes two large international terminals and all mod cons, is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2025. Recode Staff, Recode, 5 Oct. 2018 All the mod cons are present (big TVs, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), and nouvelle Georgia cuisine is the forte at the low-key Kitchen restaurant, with dishes like Georgia line caught mahimahi tacos and chicken lollipops. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
Noun
  • The properties of next-gen materials are an opportunity to create a new aesthetic, and the Istanbul facility also has its own in-house creative studio dedicated to working with design teams at the luxury and premium brand level from a product development perspective.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
  • It was masterminded by Guido Spinello and Salvatore Lo Giudice—Taormina locals and founders of the luxury local travel company Sicily Lifestyle.
    Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The benefits here are to conserve client battery life while optimizing network resources.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Not to mention all the benefits of the yogurt, which contains probiotics (a.k.a. friendly bacteria) that can lend your gut a hand, as well as calcium and protein. 9.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There are some modern-day creature comforts, though, like carbon-fiber bucket seats, climate control, and phone connectivity.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Your phone now frees you from the tyranny of the sports book as a bettor, so why not also break free of the food, beverage, viewing and creature comfort constraints?
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The amenities continue outdoors, where the picturesque mountain-view grounds are laced with olive trees and hold a pool and spa, a bocce court, a fire pit, and a barbecue area.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
  • For her first real estate purchase, the young owner of this compact, 300-square-foot apartment wanted all the amenities of a true home.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Jevons Paradox has also been observed, for example, in explosive demand for modern conveniences like air conditioning, passenger airplanes, and MRI machines.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The move was likely motivated by convenience — yet also helped modern-day archaeologists.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Step Up: High Watch, which followed the students and faculty of High Water, Atlanta’s most cutthroat performing arts school, ran for one season on Starz, before the next two seasons streamed on YouTube’s subscription service.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Adam Kubler, employment services coordinator for the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, emphasized the importance of seeing remote work as an accommodation, one that's already in place.
    Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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