mod cons

mod cons
Noun. Abb. of modern conveniences. Also all mod cons. E.g."The house was large and well kept, but it lacked mod cons such as a flushing toilet." Informal

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • mod cons — [ˌmɔd ˈkɔnz US ˌma:d ˈka:nz] n all mod cons BrE informal all the things that are fitted in modern houses to make life easy and comfortable ▪ a property with many interesting features and all mod cons …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mod cons — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ modern conveniences, i.e. the amenities and appliances characteristic of a well equipped modern house …   English terms dictionary

  • mod cons — N PLURAL Mod cons are the modern facilities in a house that make it easy and pleasant to live in. [BRIT, INFORMAL] The house is spacious with all mod cons, handy for the station and has a garden …   English dictionary

  • mod cons — noun all mod cons BrE informal all the things that are fitted in modern houses to make life easy and comfortable: a property with many interesting features and all mod cons …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • mod cons — UK [ˌmɒd ˈkɒnz] / US [mɑd ˈkɑnz] noun [plural] British informal the machines and pieces of equipment in your house that make life easy and comfortable all mod cons: a flat with all mod cons …   English dictionary

  • mod cons — /mɒd ˈkɒnz/ (say mod konz) plural noun Colloquial modern conveniences (especially in real estate, covering items such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc.) …  

  • Mod cons — pl n modern conveniences, especially household appliances …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • mod cons — Australian Slang pl n modern conveniences, especially household appliances …   English dialects glossary

  • mod cons — plural noun Brit. informal modern conveniences, the amenities and appliances characteristic of a well equipped modern residence …   English new terms dictionary

  • MOD CONS — …   Useful english dictionary

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