station

[ˈsteɪʃən]

station Definition

• 1. a place where buses, trains, or subway cars regularly stop to pick up and drop off passengers
• 2. a building or complex of buildings where police officers, firefighters, or other emergency personnel work and are dispatched from
• 3. a place where someone is assigned to work
• 4. a place where someone stands or sits in order to perform a particular activity

Using station: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "station" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'll meet you at the train station.

• Example

  The fire station is located on Main Street.

• Example

  She was assigned to a station in the city center.

• Example

  The artist set up his easel at a station in the park.

station Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for station

• depot
• stop
• terminal
• post
• base

Antonyms for station

• departure
• movement

Idioms Using station

• pull into the station

  to arrive at a destination, especially after a long journey

  Example

  After a long day of driving, we finally pulled into the station and checked into our hotel.

• jumping-off station

  a starting point for a journey or endeavor

  Example

  This job is just a jumping-off station for me. I plan to move on to bigger and better things soon.

• set up shop/station

  to establish a business or workplace in a particular location

  Example

  After years of working from home, she decided to set up shop in a small office downtown.

Phrases with station

• gas station

  a place where gasoline and other fuels are sold

  Example

  I need to stop at the gas station to fill up my car.

• police station

  a building where police officers work and are dispatched from

  Example

  He went to the police station to report the theft.

• radio station

  a facility that broadcasts radio programs

  Example

  I always listen to the news on the radio station during my commute.

Origins of station

from Latin 'statio', meaning 'a standing, post, station'

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Summary: station in Brief

The term 'station' [ˈsteɪʃən] refers to a place where transportation vehicles stop to pick up and drop off passengers, or where emergency personnel work and are dispatched from. It can also refer to a place where someone is assigned to work or perform a particular activity. Examples include 'I'll meet you at the train station' and 'The fire station is located on Main Street.' Idioms like 'pull into the station' denote arriving at a destination, while 'set up shop/station' implies establishing a business or workplace.