Pronunciation

/stəˈʃn/

Definitions

Noun

1. A place where vehicles stop for passengers to embark or disembark, often with facilities for transportation services: The train station was bustling with travelers.
2. An establishment providing communication or broadcast services: Radio and television stations.
3. A fixed location where equipment or machinery is installed: A power station, a police station.
4. (Computing) A software component that manages a particular function, like a web server or printer driver.
5. (Mathematics) A point on a line or curve, or a set of such points.

Verb

1. To set up or establish a station: They stationed a guard at the entrance.
2. To place or put something in position: She stationed the chairs in a row.
3. (Nautical) To anchor a ship or aircraft: The ship was stationed off the coast.

Phrases

• “At the station” refers to a specific location, like a train or bus stop.
• “Take the station” can mean to use public transportation or to refer to a specific stop.
• “Switching stations” is a metaphor for changing jobs or roles.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I arrived at the station early to catch the morning train.”
• Verb: “The volunteers were stationed at each exit to help customers.”
• Transitive Verb: “The satellite was stationed above the equator to provide global coverage.”

Synonyms

• Depot
• Terminal
• Stop
• Hub
• Outpost
• Post
• Facility

Antonyms

• Move
• Travel
• Departure