gas station

noun

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

called also service station

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But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions. Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026 Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026 But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions. Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 Prosecutors allege the gunmen tracked Bowman to Los Angeles and ambushed him at a gas station near the Beverly Center, firing at least 18 rounds from multiple weapons, including a machine gun. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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gas station

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

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