gas station

noun

: a retail station for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

called also service station

Examples of gas station in a Sentence

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It's more commonly found in grocery stores across the South, or at roadside stands, markets, and even gas stations. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 However, Democrats have not articulated a strategy for lower prices at grocery stores and gas stations. Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 When security footage from later that day captured Brad at a gas station, the white trash bags were no longer visible in his truck. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025 That could mean a town with an entirely elderly population that has led to closures of schools or even a lack of amenities like grocery stores and gas stations. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gas station

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gas station was in 1925

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“Gas station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20station. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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gas station

noun
: a place for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

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