service station

noun

1
2
: a place at which some service is offered

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In early 2026, Tesla and Copec announced plans to expand the network further, adding new Supercharger sites at service stations across Chile. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations. Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Over six days the actions caused chaos as blockades at Ireland’s refinery, a major port and several vital depots prevented tanker trucks from delivering fuel to service stations and many gas pumps ran dry. Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Over six days the actions caused chaos as blockades at Ireland’s refinery, a major port and several vital depots prevented tanker trucks from delivering fuel to service stations and many gas pumps ran dry. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for service station

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of service station was in 1916

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“Service station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20station. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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