sta·tion
/ˈstāSH(ə)n/
noun
- a regular stopping place on a public transportation route, especially one on a railroad line with a platform and often one or more buildings."we walked back to the station and caught the train back to Brussels"synonyms: stopping place, stop, halt, station stop, stage, terminus, terminal, depot, railroad station, train station, passenger station, bus station, coach station
- a place or building where a specified activity or service is based."a research station in the rainforest"synonyms: establishment, base, base camp, camp, post, depot, mission, site, facility, installation, yard, cantonment
- a company involved in broadcasting of a specified kind."a radio station"synonyms: channel, broadcasting organization, wavelength
- the place where someone or something stands or is placed on military or other duty."the lookout resumed his station in the bow"synonyms: assigned position, post, area of duty, place, situation, location
- a site at which a particular species, especially an interesting or rare one, grows or is found.
- short for Stations of the Cross.
verb
put in or assign to a specified place for a particular purpose, especially a military one.
"troops were stationed in the town"
synonyms: put on duty, post, position, place, set, locate, site, establish, install, deploy, base, garrison
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The meaning of STATION is the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain. How to use station in a sentence.
noun · a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located. · a stopping place for trains or other land conveyances, for the transfer of freight ...