station
station Lexical Profile
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• noun
A regular stopping place on a public transportation route, especially one on a railway line with a platform and one or more buildings.
"We arrived at the train station ten minutes before our scheduled departure."
A place or building equipped for a specific public service, specialized activity, or official duty, such as policing, firefighting, or scientific research.
"She walked to the local police station to report the lost wallet."
A company or facility involved in broadcasting radio or television programs on a designated frequency or channel.
"He tuned the car radio to his favorite classical music station."
A person's social rank, standing, or position in society.
"In the nineteenth-century novel, the protagonist aspired to rise above his humble station in life."
Australian A large rural estate or ranch used for raising sheep or cattle in Australia or New Zealand.
"During his gap year, he worked as a jackaroo on a remote cattle station in the Outback."
• verb
To assign or put a person or group in a specified place or position, especially for a particular duty or official task.
"The museum decided to station two security guards near the entrance of the new exhibition."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'stacion', from Latin 'stationem' (a standing still, post, or military watch), derived from the verb 'stare' (to stand).