station

1 of 2

noun

sta·​tion ˈstā-shən 

1

a

: the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain

b

: any of the places in a manufacturing operation at which one part of the work is done

c

: equipment used usually by one person for performing a particular job

2

: the act or manner of standing : posture

3

: a stopping place: such as

a(1)

: a regular stopping place in a transportation route

a bus station

(2)

: the building connected with such a stopping place : depot sense 3

b

: one of the stations of the cross

4

a

: a post or sphere of duty or occupation

b

: a stock farm or ranch especially of Australia or New Zealand

5

: standing, rank

a woman of high station

6

: a place for specialized observation and study of scientific phenomena

a seismological station

a marine biological station

7

: a place established to provide a public service: such as

a(1)

: fire station

(2)

: police station

b

: a branch post office

8

: gas station

9

a

: a complete assemblage of radio or television equipment for transmitting or receiving

b

: the place in which such a station is located

station

2 of 2

verb

stationed; stationing ˈstā-sh(ə-)niŋ 

transitive verb

: to assign to or set in a station or position : post entry 7

station a guard at the door

Synonyms

Noun

• position

Verb

• place
• detail
• appoint
• post
• set

Examples of station in a Sentence

Noun

They drove him to the bus station.

The waiters were at their stations in the dining room.

The sailors were ordered to man their battle stations.

He had married above his station.

They were aware of her station in life.

Verb

He stationed the guards around the camp.

They stationed troops at the border.

He stationed himself by the door to greet the guests.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025

But while station owners no doubt had some worries about surrendering audience to streaming, Goldman says DWTS’s gains are proof that the two ecosystems can complement each other. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025

Verb

Various organizations will gather and ship leftover candy to troops stationed overseas or donate the goods to first responders, veterans and others. —Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025

There would be eight lifeguards stationed around the pool, as well as a control tower. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English stacioun, from Anglo-French estation, statiun, from Latin station-, statio, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1685, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing station

• comfort station
• docking station
• earth station
• experiment station
• filling station
• fire station
• gas station
• inter-station
• pay station
• petrol station
• police station
• polling station
• power station
• service station
• space station
• station break
• station house
• station wagon
• transfer station
• way station
• weather station

Rhymes for station

• cation
• dation
• haitian
• lation
• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation

Kids Definition

station

1 of 2 noun

sta·​tion ˈstā-shən 

1

: the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain

2

: a regular stopping place : depot

drove him to the bus station

3

a

: a post or area of duty or occupation

b

: a stock farm or ranch of Australia or New Zealand

4

: social or official position : rank

a person of high station

5

: a place for specialized scientific observation and study especially in or near the field or in natural surroundings

a biological station

a weather station

6

: a place established to provide a public service

police station

fire station

power station

7

a

: a complete collection of radio or television equipment for transmitting or receiving

b

: the place in which such a station is located

station

2 of 2 verb

stationed; stationing ˈstā-sh(ə-)niŋ 

: to assign to or set in a station or position : post

station a guard at the door

Medical Definition

station

noun

sta·​tion ˈstā-shən 

1

: the place at which someone is positioned or is assigned to remain

the nurse's station on a hospital ward

2

: the act or manner of standing : posture

station was unsteady with the eyes open or closed

—Diseases of the Nervous System

3

: a place established to provide a service see aid station