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

Recent Examples on the Web

Refining ideas High gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station as an American flag flies on April 8, 2026 in El Segundo, California. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Some people may shy away from the idea of getting a meal at a gas station or convenience store — but doing so could be an easy, and surprisingly delicious, way to save money while on a road trip or during a daily commute. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Russian targets have included energy systems, key industries, railways, post offices, shopping centers, telecom networks, gas stations and grain exports. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

In Milton, a city in the county, several buildings had their roofs torn off and a gas station awning was ripped apart, according to images from the scene. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gas station

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation

Kids Definition

gas station

noun

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