26984 words

station

16 definitions • 37 examples
1
a building and the surrounding area where buses or trains stop for people to get on or off:

Examples:

UK a railway station
US a railroad station
a train/bus/coach station
Our office is near the station.
We looked on our map to find the nearest underground/tube (US subway/metro) station.
2
a company that broadcasts radio or television programmes:

Examples:

a radio/television station
a commercial/foreign station
The reception is not very good - try to tune in to another station.
UK a pirate (= illegal) station
3
a building or place used for a particular service or type of work:

Examples:

US a gas station
UK a petrol station
a police/fire station
4
a place where scientific information about the natural world is collected:

Examples:

The research station will monitor wildlife, vegetation and the water table.
The scientists trawl for fish and set gill nets at sampling stations on each beach.
5
a large farm with animals in Australia and New Zealand:

Examples:

a sheep station
6
a particular position that someone has been ordered to move into or to stay in:

Examples:

The police took up their stations at the edge of the road, holding back the crowd.
7
someone's position in society, especially the position that they are born into:

Examples:

If everyone just meekly accepted their station in life, nothing would ever change.
She was accused of having ideas above her station.
Manual work was considered below their station.
8
to cause especially soldiers to be in a particular place to do a job:

Examples:

I hear your son's in the army - where's he stationed?
The regiment was stationed in Singapore for several years.
Armed guards were stationed around the airport.
9

Examples:

a train/bus station
a gas station
a police/fire station
10
a place or organization that sends out radio or television broadcasts, or the broadcasts sent out:

Examples:

At our house in the mountains we only get two TV stations.
I can’t tune in that radio station.
11
a particular position that someone has been ordered to move into or stay in:

Examples:

The honor guard took their stations at the side of the road.
12
to cause someone, esp. a soldier, to be in a particular place to do a job:

Examples:

I hear your son’s in the army – where’s he stationed?
13
the place or desk where someone does their work:

Examples:

The guard was away from his station when the alarm sounded.
You will usually find the receptionist at her station in the lobby.
14
a place where trains or buses stop for people to get on or off:

Examples:

a bus/subway/train station
The firm's offices are near Euston station.
15

Examples:

a radio/television/TV station
It is part of a stable of five major FM stations owned by the Pacifica Radio Foundation.
16
a building or place used for a particular service or type of work:

Examples:

a fire/police/polling station
a petrol/gas station

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