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.

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.