gas station

noun

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

called also service station

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Police say an intoxicated man stabbed a DeKalb County officer during a confrontation at a gas station early Friday morning. Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 Apps from organizations such as AAA and GasBuddy can direct drivers to gas stations with the lowest prices. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 In the interim, more than 360,000 gallons of fuel had already been sold to gas stations, including some operated by King Soopers, Costco and Murphy Express. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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gas station

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

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