Definition of station - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationplace where trains or buses stop
- We waited at the station for the train.
2.
emergency servicesbuilding for police or firefighters
- The fire station is near the city center.
3.
mediaplace for broadcasting radio or TV
- She works at the local radio station.
4.
workplacedesignated place for a specific task
- He returned to his station in the factory.
5.
farmingRare UK large farm for sheep or cattleRare UK
- They own a station in the outback.
6.
social rankDated position or rank in societyDated
- He rose to a high station in life.
Verb
1.
self-positioningintr. place oneself somewhere for a purposeintr.
- She stationed herself by the window to watch the parade.
2.
military dutytr. assign military personnel to a locationtr.
- The troops were stationed at the border.
Images of station
building for police or firefighters 
large farm for sheep or cattle
Expressions with station
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indicate opportunity or moment has already passed and cannot be changed
That train has left the station; we missed our chance to apply.
move to and stay in a specific place for a purpose
The guards take up station at the entrance every morning.
place where buses pick up or drop off passengers
She waited at the bus station for the next ride to the city..
place where trains stop for passengers
We waited at the train station for our ride.
place where metro trains stop for passengers
We met at the metro station near the museum.
building where police officers work and public can report crimes
She went to the police station to report the theft..
place with equipment for radio broadcasting
The radio station aired the news at 6 PM.
place where trains stop for passengers
We waited at the railway station for the train.
place designed for changing diapers of infants
The mall has a baby changing station next to the restrooms.
place where bikes are parked or stored
The bike station near the park is always full.
television channel available through cable service
The new show will premiere on a popular cable station.
place to recharge electric vehicles
The city installed a new charging station downtown.
building where firefighters and fire engines are housed
The new fire station was built near the school.
place providing emergency care before medical aid
The park has a first-aid station near the entrance.
place where fuel is sold for vehicles
We stopped at the fuel station for gas.
public area for dropping off recyclable materials
Residents can use the recycling station near the park.
facility for vehicle repairs and maintenance
The car broke down near a service station.
person in charge of a station
The station manager oversees all operations at the train station.
group of people managing a station
The station staff ensured the trains ran on time.
organization that operates a television channel
The television station decided to air the new series next month.
place where people go to vote in an election
Many voters gathered at the local voting station on election day..
place or setup where wild animals or birds are given food
We set up a new feeding station to attract more garden birds.
terminal serving long-distance bus passengers
The coach station was crowded with travelers.
place selling fuel for vehicles
We stopped at the filling station for gas.
Origin of station
Latin, statio (standing place)
Terms with station included in their meaning
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radio
listen to a radio station or program
travel
station where transport vehicles load or unload
military station
military facility where soldiers are stationed
broadcasting
television or radio station that broadcasts news reports
airplay hit
track intended for station rotation and wide listener appeal
media
television station and its programs
airport station
building where passengers enter or leave at a transport station
transportation
train has departed from a station
station
particular station providing programs through radio transmission
communication
spoken news or information piece broadcast by radio station
military
military base or station
transportation
person who sells tickets at a railway station
technology
telephone with a wireless handset and a base station
transportation
station for buses or trains
firefighting station
building where firefighting equipment is stored and firefighters are based
firefighting station
building where firefighters and firefighting equipment are stationed
transportation
device at a service station for dispensing gasoline
fuel
device at a station dispensing petrol to vehicles
broadcasting
call a broadcasting station to participate in a program
media
person in a radio or TV station overseeing shows and schedules
facility
room in a police station where officers gather and work
radio
radio station that only broadcasts talk shows
freight station
facility where trains load or unload goods
transportation
station where trains pick up and drop off passengers or goods
Examples of station in a sentence
He bought a ticket at the station kiosk. The police station was bustling with activity after the incident. They visited the station to report the missing person. The TV station aired the news at 6 PM. He got a job at a new media station. Each chef has a station in the bustling kitchen.
The technician set up his station before starting the repairs. The station was known for its high-quality wool. They expanded the station to include more cattle. People of every station attended the ceremony. She married beneath her station, according to her family. He stationed himself at the entrance to greet guests. The soldiers were stationed along the border for security. The soldiers were stationed overseas for two years. He was stationed at the military base in Germany.
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- French:gare, se poster, ...
- German:Bahnhof, sich platzieren, ...
- Italian:stazione, posizionarsi, ...
- Spanish:estación, apostarse, ...
- Portuguese:estação, posicionar-se, ...
- Chinese:车站, 驻扎, ...
- Japanese:駅, 陣取る, ...
- Arabic:مَحَطَّة, تَمَوْضَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחֲנָה, לְהַצִּיב אֶת עַצְמוֹ, ...
- Russian:вокзал, размещаться, ...
- Ukrainian:станція, розміститися, ...
- Hindi:स्टेशन, खड़ा होना, ...
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