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 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