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 On his way to work, lottery officials said the Gaithersburg man picked up four $5 Lightning Cash tickets at a Liberty gas station in Damascus. To win, players need to reveal at least 15 lighting bolts, officials said. Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 The Kansas Speedway might get a new gas station — one with scores of fuel pumps and thousands of square feet in retail space. Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gas station 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

gas station

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

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