gas station

American  

noun

1. service station.

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gas station British  

noun

1. another term for filling station

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Etymology

Origin of gas station

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Officers filmed the arrest, which was also captured on gas station cameras.

From Los Angeles Times

We find a rural gas station wedged between diverging paths—one more mysterious than the other.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mrs. Burr’s husband owned the Esso, the only gas station in town.

From Literature

Drivers navigating traffic on their morning commutes will be able to do much more than just find directions and the nearest gas station on Google Maps.

From Los Angeles Times

There was this one mural in Boyle Heights that was painted at a Shell gas station.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• filling station
• gasoline station
• petrol station