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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Brake dust and bird droppings led to the arrest of an Eastpointe man in the shooting of a Macomb Township businessman and gas station owner outside of his home. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Not long after, the man confronts Abby at a gas station and tells her to stay out of his life. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 And, there’s a new Wawa gas station in Westfield and new clothing stores in Noblesville and Carmel. Jake Allen, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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gas station

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

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