station

to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment Synonyms of station detail, postWords Related to station set; appoint; place, position

1 the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching Synonyms of station position, post, quarter Words Related to station assignment, brief, business, charge, detail, job, operation

2 a regular stopping place the historic house was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the network that helped slaves reach freedom in the North Synonyms of station stop, way station Words Related to station depot, terminal; layover, stopover; outstation

3 the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement in colonial America, women occupied the lowest station in society and were not allowed to take part in public life Synonyms of station degree, echelon, footing, level, place, position, ranking, reach(es), rung, situation, standing, rank, status, stratumWords Related to station condition, estate, order, walk; capacity, function; rating

4 a general way of holding the body the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station Synonyms of station attitude, carriage, poise, stance, postureWords Related to station attention; body language; pose, seat; bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment; air, poise, presence; aspect, look, mien