filling station

noun

Examples of filling station in a Sentence

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My generation remembers Mack’s filling station, Reed’s Grocery Store, Miss Ward’s Diner, Vanessa’s Lounge and the Rainbow. John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Race contestants could buy gas at a now-enviable 15 cents a gallon, but filling stations were a rarity. Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 And don’t forget to bring your own water bottle and take advantage of the filling stations located past security. Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for filling station

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filling station was in 1921

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“Filling station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filling%20station. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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