Meaning of station In English

• 0 a building and the surrounding area where buses or trains stop for people to get on or off:

  • UK a railway station

  • US a railroad station

  • a train/bus/coach station

  • Our office is near the station.

  • We looked on our map to find the nearest underground/tube ( US subway/metro) station.

• 1 a company that broadcasts radio or television programmes:

  • a radio/television station

  • a commercial/foreign station

  • The reception is not very good - try to tune in to another station.

  • UK a pirate (= illegal) station

• 2 a building or place used for a particular service or type of work:

  • US a gas station

  • UK a petrol station

  • a police/fire station

  • a biological research station

  • a sheep station

• 3 a particular position that someone has been ordered to move into or to stay in:

  • The police took up their stations at the edge of the road, holding back the crowd.

• 4 to cause especially soldiers to be in a particular place to do a job:

  • I hear your son's in the army - where's he stationed?

  • The regiment was stationed in Singapore for several years.

  • Armed guards were stationed around the airport.

• 5 a building or buildings and the surrounding area where a particular service or activity takes place:

  • a train/bus station

  • a gas station

  • a police/fire station

• 6 a place or organization that sends out radio or television broadcasts, or the broadcasts sent out:

  • At our house in the mountains we only get two TV stations.

  • I can’t tune in that radio station.

• 7 a particular position that someone has been ordered to move into or stay in:

  • The honor guard took their stations at the side of the road.

• 8 to cause someone, esp. a soldier, to be in a particular place to do a job:

  • I hear your son’s in the army – where’s he stationed?

• 9 the place or desk where someone does their work:

  • The guard was away from his station when the alarm sounded.

  • You will usually find the receptionist at her station in the lobby.

• 10 a place where trains or buses stop for people to get on or off:

  • a bus/subway/train station

  • The firm's offices are near Euston station.

• 11 a company that sends out radio or television broadcasts:

  • a radio/television/TV station

  • It is part of a stable of five major FM stations owned by the Pacifica Radio Foundation.

• 12 a building or place used for a particular service or type of work:

  • a fire/police/polling station

  • a petrol/gas station