1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

station 1 of 2

noun

ˈstā-shən How to pronounce station (audio)
Definition of stationnext
1
as in position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in depot
a regular stopping place the historic house was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the network that helped slaves reach freedom in the North

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement in colonial America, women occupied the lowest station in society and were not allowed to take part in public life

Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in stance
a general way of holding the body the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station

Synonyms & Similar Words

station

2 of 2

verb

as in to place
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of station
Noun
Isolated outback station From the air, Oak Park Station is a dot on a vast, mostly barren landscape scattered with trees, low-lying vegetation and long lines of roads and fences,around 150 miles north of Adelaide. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Hours before Sheeran took the stage, a small group of pro-Palestine protesters had gathered at the NRG Septa station just outside of the sports complex that houses the Linc. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
In it, Aycock details a little bit of everything about his time stationed abroad. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 An actual big band stationed on a scaffold upstage evokes the roaring ‘20s. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for station
Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
  1. position
  2. depot
  3. level
  4. stance
  5. place
  6. stop
  7. ranking
  8. posture
Noun
  • Whether Arnault can leverage his track record across multiple international brands to help reverse Nike's fortunes while cementing his position within the Arnault family's succession landscape remains a story that will unfold soon.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kyl rose to a leadership position during his last full term in the Senate, when his Republican colleagues selected him as minority whip.
    — JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • France About 50 fishermen blockaded a major fuel depot in the coastal southern French town of Fos-sur-Mer on Tuesday, in part to protest rising fuel prices, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But a priest walking around the World Financial Center, which had become a tool depot, cheered him up.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of depot
Noun
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The body of a ninth woman has been found in the space of just two months in an area east of South Africa’s largest city, stoking fears in a country already facing dire levels of violence against women.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Zuckerberg echoed Huang's stance in a post on X, asserting that an industry-wide emergency brake is unnecessary and that third-party evaluations represent the optimal path forward.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bringing together the private shattering of a home with the epic tale of homecoming offers Gluck a distanced, often ironic, stance on her life’s most painful moments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stance
Verb
  • Our criminal system deliberately places the burden on the government and tolerates the possibility that guilty people will go free rather than lower the standard required to convict.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One defense attorney, however, noted that the high-profile case in Miami federal court was recently placed under seal, an indication that new charges or defendants had been added.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The Katonah Museum of Art is an unexpected stop for rotating exhibitions of cross-disciplinary visual art, while Philip Johnson’s Glass House in nearby New Canaan is also worth a half-day excursion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The statute also addresses what a stop based only on a belt violation does not authorize.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of stop
Noun
  • And after a standout showing at the All-American Bowl, Luke soared into the top rung of every major recruiting ranking.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • South Florida’s reputation as a magnet for the nation’s wealthiest people is reflected in the latest Forbes 400 annual ranking, which shows that America’s richest residents are wealthier than ever.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • His partner, six-time DWTS competitor Britt Stewart, speaks to him quietly, offering gentle direction and making tiny posture adjustments that instantly sharpen his moves.
    — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The excavations also uncovered part of a limestone stela depicting a prisoner with his body bent in a posture of submission and his hands bound.
    — Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of posture

Phrases Containing station

Browse Nearby Words

stating
station
stationary
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of nemesis

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
crayons-in-a-circle
Guess the Color Quiz Questions that use the whole box of crayons.
See All