gas station
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gas station
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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A credit-card reader at the gas station or grocery store checks my credit and authorizes purchases in seconds.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Shamsuddin, a 43-year-old driver who gave only his first name for privacy reasons, was waiting since midnight at a Dhaka gas station.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The next stop on our tour was a gas station.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
However, the fuel the IndyCar series uses differs significantly from what that comes out of the pump at the gas station.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
They crossed the river by an old concrete bridge and a few miles on they came upon a roadside gas station.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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