outstation

noun

Definition of outstationnext
as in station

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  1. station
  2. terminal
Noun
  • The sanitizer buckets at the drink prep station have become opaque and milky-looking.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The attack destroyed four transformers and damaged three generating units, shutting down the station, its director said in a statement.
    — Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of station
Noun
  • During the discussion, attendees and panelists highlighted severe housing instability among airport staff, noting that several workers are unhoused and sleep in their vehicles or inside the terminal between shifts.
    — Chase Jordan October 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Angry port workers in Barcelona, Spain set a barricade ablaze Wednesday, blocking access to a cruise terminal and forcing passengers to haul their luggage on foot, according to local reports.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of terminal
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“Outstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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