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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Housed in a former gas station directly across the street from The Inn at Little Washington, the cafe serves lunch, dinner, and a Sunday brunch. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 RaceTrac is a retailer that owns several convenience stores and gas stations across the United States, primarily in the South. Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 Since the law and its federal counterpart went into effect, consumable hemp products like delta-8 and delta-9 gummies, drinks and vapes that can produce a high have been readily available at stores and gas stations. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 As a result, the compound is available across the country, with unregulated products found at convenience stores, smoke shops and gas stations. A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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gas station

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

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