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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At Walmart's gas stations, in recent weeks, people have begun to fill up with fewer than ten gallons at a time, for the first time since 2022. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 May 2026 Someone who played the Fantasy 5 lottery game at a gas station here won $356,320 Thursday night, officials said. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The retailer, which employs more than 341,000 people globally, has used AI to streamline operations across parts of the business, from pharmacy and gas stations to accounting and IT. Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 May 2026 Bellinger explained Costco’s gas stations often act as a traffic driver for the broader business, with fuel shoppers frequently making purchases inside the warehouse as well. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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gas station

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

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