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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And as Americans look for ways to save money at the pump, many are turning to Costco's gas stations for cheaper fuel. Mike Winters juhohn Lee, CNBC, 24 July 2026 The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a police shooting Thursday near a canal and gas station at the South Cloverdale and West Overland roads intersection in Boise. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 The 116,000-square-foot store features a True Texas BBQ Restaurant, a full-service pharmacy with drive-thru, curbside and home delivery, a gas station and car wash. July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 The winning ticket was sold at Murphy USA, a gas station in Cabot, Arkansas, about 25 miles northeast of Little Rock, according to Powerball. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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gas station

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

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