station


Definition: Meaning of, station in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n /

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station stations
  1. train/bus [countable] a place where trains or buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off, goods can be loaded etc, or the buildings at such a place [↪  terminus]
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  2. centre for a service or activity [countable] a building or place that is a centre for a particular kind of service or activity
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  3. radio/tv [countable] an organization which makes television or radio broadcasts, or the building where this is done
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  4. social rank [countable] old-fashioned your position in society
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  5. position [countable] formal a place where someone stands or sits in order to be ready to do something quickly if needed
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  6. farm [countable] a large sheep or cattle farm in Australia or New Zealand
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  7. army/navy [countable] a small military establishment
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
station stationed stationed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stationing stations
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  1. to send someone in the military to a particular place for a period of time as part of their military duty [=  post]
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  2. formal to move to a particular place and stand or sit there, especially in order to be able to do something quickly, or to cause someone to do this
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station used in phrases

  • Grand Central Station
    1. the main railway station in New York City. Grand Central Station is a very busy place, and in the US people often mention it humorously to say how busy another place is
  • Station of the Cross (noun)
    1. a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
  • TV station (noun)
    1. station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts
  • Union Station
    1. the name of the main passenger train station in many US cities
  • aid station (noun)
    1. military a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded
  • air station (noun)
    1. military a base for military aircraft
  • booster station (noun)
    1. an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
  • broadcast station (noun)
    1. a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
  • broadcasting station (noun)
    1. a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
  • bus station (noun)
    1. a place where buses start and finish their journeys
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