gas station

noun

: a retail station for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

called also service station

Examples of gas station in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ahead of the track's release, Kesha shared several snaps to tease the single on her Instagram page, including multiple photos of the songwriter posing by a white car at a gas station. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024 Where to purchase tickets Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024 Fani, who assumes control of the bad guys through sheer force of will, works at a gas station in the middle of nowhere, where his unleaded frustrations are fueled by his unrealized ambitions. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 July 2024 Samuel John Butcher was born on New Year’s Day 1939 in Jackson, Michigan, one of five children of Leon Butcher, who owned a gas station, and Evelyn (Khoury) Butcher. Penelope Green, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for gas station 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gas station was in 1925

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“Gas station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20station. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

gas station

noun
: a place for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

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