gas station
Americannoun
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gas stations
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gas station
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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At another gas station, 32-year-old Semyon, was worried for the fate of his Mercedes if he had to fill up with lower-grade fuel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Yellow police tape was used to cordon off the gas station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
A shoddy cable—one somebody bought online, picked up at the gas station or that came with some random cheap electronics—might be at fault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The cost of filling up at the gas station is not the only problem, either.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The lights from the gas station burnished his sleek black hairdo.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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