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 Historic charm is balanced with mod cons, such as central air, open layouts, and high ceilings. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2025 Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388). Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
Noun
  • One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The lifestyle brand, best known for its range of products from clothing to home goods, boasts an online catalog of quiet luxury items at budget-friendly prices.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leaves falling is 'like nutrient recycling' Fuller said there are benefits to leaves changing colors and falling in autumn.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The benefit celebrated the arts organization's 60-year journey with an eye to the future.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Guests who prefer more creature comforts can opt for a high-low West Virginia trip, pairing a night in the tower with a stay at the state’s iconic Greenbrier Resort, a landmark hotel that opened in 1913 and is about 55 miles away.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Breezy interiors balance local crafts—coconut wood, wicker, and mother-of-pearl inlays—with creature comforts such as open-plan living rooms, outdoor rain showers, and private pools large enough to swim laps in.
    Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Glitzy amenities include two fireplaces, a wet bar, a library, a formal dining room, a professional-grade screening room, a game room, a gym, a wine cellar, and an 11-car garage.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • All renters will have access to the many amenities at the complex.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There is major upside here in terms of convenience, but brands may struggle to stand out if the platform’s advertising ecosystem gets filled by ads voiced in a more or less similar way.
    Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Tomlin recommends setting up a dedicated charging station for convenience and to save your junk drawer from an onslaught of electronic accessories.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nor does the executive order bar any federal agency from continuing to offer its services, websites, and materials in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, or hundreds of other languages spoken across the country.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Today, there are several dozens of SubHDR systems in service.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025

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

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