gas station

noun

1. service station ( def 1 ).

gas station

noun

1. See filling station
   another term for filling station

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas station¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The company is working with oil giant BP, which runs thousands of gas stations.

From Singularity Hub 

The building where the store sits dates to 1905 and used to be a house, then an auto repair shop and gas station.

From Washington Post

Electric vehicles require many adjustments that go much deeper than not visiting gas stations, and if these newcomers are going to be satisfied with their cars, they need to go into EV ownership with their eyes open.

From Popular-Science

Our range was just over 200 miles, and we cut it close a couple times, pulling into small-town gas stations with very little fuel remaining.

From Outside Online

I could create a rule that says if it’s a gas station and it’s under $15, it’s probably M&M’s and kombucha, so it’s eating out.

From Fortune

Security officials told Agence France-Presse that the gas station manager said he had recognized the two men.

From The Daily Beast

Unconfirmed reports in the French media claimed that the brothers were spotted at a gas station in northern France on Thursday.

From The Daily Beast

Brittany Ferrell held a sign in the parking lot of the torched QuikTrip gas station.

From The Daily Beast

Brittany Ferrell held a sign in the parking lot of the torched QuickTime gas station.

From The Daily Beast

He left the car at a gas station a block from the Olympia, and it was 6:55 when he walked into the dressing room.

From The Daily Beast

He pointed out the car and the two men, telling her about how they had inquired after him at the gas station.

From Project Gutenberg

The old guy at the gas station covered up for you, so we had to watch Beths house.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the two men from Andy Hocums gas station - the blond giant and the sandy haired guy.

From Project Gutenberg

Mary Louise chuckled and, pulling Jane by the hand, dashed out to the road, towards the lights of the gas station in the distance.

From Project Gutenberg

When they slowed down across the road from the gas station, Mary Louise looked around and whistled for Silky.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• filling station
• gasoline station
• petrol station