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gas station
noun
: a retail station for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil
called also service station
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Where to buy tickets Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
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Police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station in Willimantic late Thursday.
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First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
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“Gas station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20station. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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gas station
noun
: a place for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil
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