Station: meaning, definitions and examples

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station

 

[ หˆsteษชสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

public transportation

A place along a route or line where a train, bus, or other vehicle stops to pick up or drop off passengers.

Synonyms

depot, stop, terminal

Examples of usage

  • The train will arrive at the station in 10 minutes.
  • I will meet you at the bus station after work.
Context #2 | Noun

broadcasting

A radio or television channel and its offices and studios.

Synonyms

broadcaster, channel, network

Examples of usage

  • She works at the local radio station.
  • The weather report will be on the TV station at 6 PM.
Context #3 | Noun

military

A military base or post.

Synonyms

base, camp, post

Examples of usage

  • He was stationed in Germany for two years.
  • The soldiers were ordered to report back to the station.

Translations

Translations of the word "station" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bahnhof

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stasiun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐะฝั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ง… (ใˆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท station

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท istasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stanice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stanica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฆ็ซ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ postaja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะฐะฝั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stansiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'station' originated from the Latin word 'statio', meaning 'a standing, post, station'. It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to a stopping place on a journey or a military post. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to transportation, broadcasting, and military establishments.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,095, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.