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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In Dallas, giant gas station Buc-ee’s is the main attraction. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 The bill is also opposed by organizations representing technology and broadband companies as well as gas station convenience store operators. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 Police say three gunmen used a total of four guns to shoot and kill 21-year-old Derrick McDougal on March 16, 2021, at an Arco gas station on the 2200 block of Barrett Avenue in Richmond. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026 Cars stand in line for gasoline at a Lukoil gas station on July 8, 2026 in Nakhabino outside of Moscow, Russia. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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gas station

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

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