Station

/ˈsteɪ.ʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A place where trains, buses, or other vehicles stop to pick up or drop off passengers.

I arrived at the train station just in time to catch my train.

A designated location for a particular activity.

The research station is located in the Arctic to study climate change.

A facility for the transmission and reception of signals, especially for radio, television, or telecommunications.

The radio station broadcasts news updates every hour.

The position or rank of an individual in a social or organizational hierarchy.

He worked hard to improve his station in life.

An establishment of a particular type.

The gas station was closed for repairs.

Middle English, from Latin 'stationem' meaning 'a standing, stopping place'.

bus station

A designated place where buses stop to pick up or drop off passengers.

police station

A building where police officers work and where people can report crimes.

subway station

An underground station where subway trains stop for passengers.

stationary

Not moving or not intended to be moved.

station master

The person in charge of a railway station.

station wagon

A car designed for carrying passengers and their luggage.

A place where people gather, often in a casual context.

That cafe is our station after school.

A base of operations for a group.

Their station for planning the event is at my house.