station

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/ˈsteɪʃən/

noun 5verb 2

Collocations

(noun.) where trains stop

ADJ

The train stopped briefly at the next station before continuing toward the city center.

railway, train | metro, subway, tube, underground

VERB + STATION

get to, go to

We need to go to the station early tomorrow morning to catch our flight.

leave

arrive at

We arrived at the bus station early and had to wait for our friends.

STATION + NOUN

platform

PREP

at a/the ~

The train stopped at the station for ten minutes before continuing its journey.

in a/the ~

I always buy my ticket before getting on the train in the station.

(noun.) where buses/coaches begin and end journeys

ADJ

bus, coach

VERB + STATION

leave

The train left the station ten minutes late this morning.

arrive at

PREP

at a/the ~

My train was delayed, so I spent two hours reading at the railway station.

(noun.) radio/television company

ADJ

radio, television/TV | foreign, local | cable, satellite | commercial

VERB + STATION

get, pick up, tune (in) to

My dad always tunes in to the same news station every morning while he drinks his coffee.

listen to

Definitions

noun

A stopping place.

The next station is Esperanza.

A stopping place.

It's right across from the bus station.

A stopping place.

From my station at the front door, I greeted every visitor.

All ships are on station, Admiral.

A stopping place.

Collect a knife and fork from the cutlery station on the way to your table.

A stopping place.

Localities across New Jersey imposed curfews to prevent looting. In Monmouth, Ocean and other counties, people waited for hours for gasoline at the few stations that had electricity. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare.

verb

To put in place to perform a task.

The host stationed me at the front door to greet visitors.

I was stationed on the pier.

To put in place to perform military duty.

They stationed me overseas just as fighting broke out.

I was stationed at Fort Richie.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or

post

noun — proper or designated social situation

place

verb — assign to a station

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

how do I get to the bus station

Used to ask for directions in order to go to a bus station.

how do I get to the train station

Used to ask for directions in order to go to a train station.

Example Bank

The next station is Esperanza.

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It's right across from the bus station.

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From my station at the front door, I greeted every visitor.

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The host stationed me at the front door to greet visitors.

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I was stationed on the pier.

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Watchmen are stationed continuously at each end of the bridge, and the main spans are patrolled twice during the night.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, station is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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