American Dictionary
Definition station in American English
station
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Differences between American and British English: station
In the U.S., station almost always follows a second word that describes what type of station it is unless it is clear which particular station the speaker means: Which way is the bus station?, but I’ll drive you to the station. In the U.K., station usually means train station, and you add a second word when you are referring to a different type of station.
a building or place where buses, trains, or other public vehicles stop so that passengers can get on or off
The police brought the suspect into the station for questioning.
Astronomers at the Salyut Research Station discovered the star.
a company that broadcasts television or radio programs
Listen to your local radio station for travel information.
a signal on a radio or television from a particular broadcasting company
We can't pick up the French station.
the building where a radio or television company broadcasts from
a feeding station
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