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

Recent Examples on the Web Delta products are available to purchase at smoke shops and gas stations around the state. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024 People in the industry also encourage customers to avoid THC products at places like gas stations. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024 Local restaurants, gas station cited for health violations The following Sacramento County restaurants had violations the week of April 11 through April 17, resulting in a conditional pass. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024 The current Red’s is in a gas station grill at 7335 Boat Club Road in northwest Fort Worth. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024 Sales were up across several categories in March, including at gas stations, which increased a strong 2.1% from February. Bryan Mena, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024 After the attack, for hours past midnight, thousands of cars thronged gas stations around Tehran; a friend FaceTimed me from a Tehran supermarket crowded with people frantically stocking up. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2024 The shooting happened the evening of Sept. 28, 2023 in the parking lot of the Sunoco gas station at 4934 Paddock Road. Jamir Thompkins, 15, was killed in the shooting and a second teen was wounded. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024 Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

gas station

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

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