stations
English meaning: Stations
Definition
A stopping place.
Example
“The new line will add three stations on the city's eastern side.”
Another example: “Local radio stations broadcast the storm warnings throughout the night.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'station', a neutral noun for stopping places on a transport line (train/bus stations), broadcasting outlets (radio/TV stations), and facilities for a particular purpose (police, fire, petrol stations). Very common in everyday and technical contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'statio' (a standing, post), from 'stare' (to stand); entered English in the 14th century, with the railway sense from the 19th.
Synonyms
- stops
- terminals
- depots
- posts
- outlets
Related Words
- affiliates
- analog
- uhf
- fcc
- broadcasting
- transmitter
- affiliate
- subway
- broadcast
- radio
Common Collocations
- train stations
- radio stations
- tv stations
- petrol stations
- police stations
- power stations
Word Forms
station (n/v); stations; stationed; stationing
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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