station house

noun

: a house at a post or station

especially : police station

Examples of station house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rethemed station house remains the only original part of the ride. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

The top of the station houses a pair of charging contacts, a bubble level to ensure the device is level, a spray nozzle assembly, and a control panel. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

The old six-story training tower behind the station houses two unique multi-level suites, the topmost filling the four upper stories and offering panoramic views of the downtown Vista district. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Ferrer, who wore a tight gray t-shirt and black Nike sweatpants, said nothing as police walked him out of the 44th Precinct station house in the Bronx. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for station house

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse