station station /ˈsteɪʃən/

noun

1. () A facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose  ( station )
   a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
    He started looking for a gas station
   he started looking for a gas station
    The train pulled into the station
   the train pulled into the station
   
   
2. The frequency assigned to a broadcasting station  ( station )
   the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
   
3. The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand  ( station , post )
   the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    A soldier manned the entrance post
   a soldier manned the entrance post
    A sentry station
   a sentry station
   
4. (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty  ( station )
   (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
   
5. Proper or designated social situation  ( station , place )
   proper or designated social situation
    He overstepped his place
   he overstepped his place
    The responsibilities of a man in his station
   the responsibilities of a man in his station
    Married above her station
   married above her station
   

verb

1. () Assign to a station  ( place , post , station , send )
   assign to a station