1
a
: the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain
b
: any of the places in a manufacturing operation at which one part of the work is done
c
: equipment used usually by one person for performing a particular job
2
: the act or manner of standing : posture
3
: a stopping place: such as
a(1)
: a regular stopping place in a transportation route
a bus station
(2)
: the building connected with such a stopping place : depot sense 3
b
: one of the stations of the cross
4
a
: a post or sphere of duty or occupation
b
: a stock farm or ranch especially of Australia or New Zealand
6
: a place for specialized observation and study of scientific phenomena
a seismological station
a marine biological station
7
b
: a branch post office
8
9
a
: a complete assemblage of radio or television equipment for transmitting or receiving
b
: the place in which such a station is located
stationed; stationing
ˈstā-sh(ə-)niŋ 
: to assign to or set in a station or position : post entry 7
station a guard at the door
Examples of station in a Sentence
Noun
They drove him to the bus station.
The waiters were at their stations in the dining room.
The sailors were ordered to man their battle stations.
He had married above his station.
They were aware of her station in life.
Verb
He stationed the guards around the camp.
They stationed troops at the border.
He stationed himself by the door to greet the guests.
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Noun
The tune, which is featured on Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version), was never officially promoted to single status, but that hasn’t stopped radio stations from playing it regularly—even a year after that updated take on the album dropped.
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Verb
This is followed by Saturn stationing direct in Pisces in your relationship sector, urging you to reassess the foundation of your partnerships, personally and professionally.
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The team had stationed about 100 of their roughly 500 snow guns to defend the resort.
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/station. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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station
1 of 2 noun
sta·tion
ˈstā-shən
1
: the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain
2
: a regular stopping place : depot
drove him to the bus station
3
a
: a post or area of duty or occupation
b
: a stock farm or ranch of Australia or New Zealand
4
: social or official position : rank
a person of high station
5
: a place for specialized scientific observation and study especially in or near the field or in natural surroundings
a biological station
a weather station
6
: a place established to provide a public service
police station
fire station
power station
7
a
: a complete collection of radio or television equipment for transmitting or receiving
b
: the place in which such a station is located
station
2 of 2 verb
stationed; stationing
ˈstā-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to assign to or set in a station or position : post
station a guard at the door
Medical Definition
station
noun
sta·tion
ˈstā-shən
1
: the place at which someone is positioned or is assigned to remain
the nurse's station on a hospital ward
2
: the act or manner of standing : posture
station was unsteady with the eyes open or closed—Diseases of the Nervous System
Diseases of the Nervous System3
: a place established to provide a service see aid station
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