Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪʃən/
noun a place where trains, buses, or other vehicles stop to pick up and let off passengers
A1 I waited for the bus at the station.
A2 She bought a ticket at the train station.
B1 The police station is located downtown.
B2 The radio station played my favorite song.
C1 The space station orbits the Earth.
C2 The research station in Antarctica conducts important scientific studies.
verb to assign someone to a particular station or location
A1 I station my bike outside the library before going inside.
A2 She stations herself at the front of the line to get the best view.
B1 The soldiers were stationed at the border to prevent any unauthorized entry.
B2 The company decided to station their new employee in the overseas branch for training.
C1 The scientist was stationed at the research facility in Antarctica for six months.
C2 The ambassador was stationed in the foreign country for diplomatic relations.
adjective relating to or characteristic of a station
A1 The train station is very busy in the morning.
A2 I need to buy a new stationery set for school.
B1 The hotel has a station wagon available for guests to use.
B2 The artist set up a station for painting in the park.
C1 The research station in Antarctica is studying climate change.
C2 The space station orbits the Earth at a high speed.
formal The train station is located in the center of town.
informal Let's meet at the station before heading to the concert.
slang I'll catch you at the station later, dude.
figurative Her mind was a station of conflicting thoughts and emotions.
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