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gas station

American  

noun

  1. service station.

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

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Lucy choosing to ride off with Stephen after the wedding goes off the rails, only for him to leave her stranded at a gas station.

From Los Angeles Times

A gas station, post office, general store and the Crowbar Café & Saloon anchor the town.

From Los Angeles Times

Previously, Bovino and his crew had been refused service at a local Speedway gas station, and swarmed by hecklers.

From The Wall Street Journal

As soon as he was far enough, he bolted to the pipes for his clothes and backpack and exited the site, dragging himself behind the nearby gas station to get dressed.

From Literature

Seeing them back in the Super Bowl is like seeing a trillionaire celebrate winning a gas station scratch ticket.

From The Wall Street Journal

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