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 area runs parallel to a typically busy In-N-Out fast-food chain location, a gas station, and a bus stop that runs to the university. Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 Blackouts that last up to eight hours and long lines at gas stations are routine across Cuba. María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Jay Cannon, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Dokoupil visited Doral’s El Arepazo gas station, where locals have been rejoicing, and later hit up Made in Italy gelateria. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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gas station

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

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