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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The deputy pursued Finley, reaching speeds up to 118 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to court documents. Finley then turned around at a gas station before continuing south on the highway, according to court documents. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025 Lochte initially claimed he and his teammates were robbed at gunpoint, but it was determined those with the guns were actually security guards at a gas station where the swimmers had urinated outside a bathroom. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 Housed in a former gas station and tucked in the walking-friendly Lindley Park area, the restaurant excels in the art of simple, delicious fare—serving up entrees such as reuben sandwiches, elevated burgers, and hearty salads. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 In 2020, a South Carolina man bought a Palmetto Cash 5 ticket at a gas station. David Chiu, People.com, 29 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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gas station

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

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