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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Tom Cruise as Steve Randle Tom Cruise, 60, played Steve Randle, a member of the Greasers and Sodapop’s best friend who works with him at a gas station.
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Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
The promotion is happening at Circle K gas stations in California, Oregon and Washington, including San Diego County.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
One of the most popular gas station chains in the United States is offering a steep discount on its gas for the week of Thanksgiving, providing some financial relief to those traveling for the holiday.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 20 Nov. 2023
Consumers spent less at stores, dealerships and gas stations in October, the first decline since March, which together with slower hiring and easing inflation indicate that the economy is cooling, the latest economic data showed.
—Jennifer Williams-Alvarez, WSJ, 19 Nov. 2023
Waze can show you the nearest gas stations along with up-to-date fuel prices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
Seven hours after Peña was found, officers located Juan Ortiz and his vehicle at another gas station.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2023
In addition, spending at restaurants, gas stations and local transit (including ride-share) earns 2% cash back and all other purchases earn 1% cash back.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 17 Nov. 2023
Soldiers guard gas stations and the hulks of shops emptied of most everything including food, appliances, beer and liquor during the industrial-sized looting frenzy at outlets big and small — from Walmart and Sam’s Club to neighborhood groceries — that immediately followed the storm.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
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Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
The promotion is happening at Circle K gas stations in California, Oregon and Washington, including San Diego County.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
One of the most popular gas station chains in the United States is offering a steep discount on its gas for the week of Thanksgiving, providing some financial relief to those traveling for the holiday.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 20 Nov. 2023
Consumers spent less at stores, dealerships and gas stations in October, the first decline since March, which together with slower hiring and easing inflation indicate that the economy is cooling, the latest economic data showed.
—Jennifer Williams-Alvarez, WSJ, 19 Nov. 2023
Waze can show you the nearest gas stations along with up-to-date fuel prices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
Seven hours after Peña was found, officers located Juan Ortiz and his vehicle at another gas station.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2023
In addition, spending at restaurants, gas stations and local transit (including ride-share) earns 2% cash back and all other purchases earn 1% cash back.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 17 Nov. 2023
Soldiers guard gas stations and the hulks of shops emptied of most everything including food, appliances, beer and liquor during the industrial-sized looting frenzy at outlets big and small — from Walmart and Sam’s Club to neighborhood groceries — that immediately followed the storm.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
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gas station
noun
: a place for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil
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