What does “station” mean?
- 1
nouna place where trains or buses stop for passengers
I’ll meet you at the train station.
- 2
nouna building for a particular service
The police station is on Main Street.
- 3
nouna company that broadcasts radio or TV programs
Which radio station is this?
Station at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsteɪʃən/ · STAY-shun
How to use “station” correctly
In the US, you buy fuel at a “gas station”.
Common phrases with “station”
- train station
- bus station
- gas station
- police station
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