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

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

Had one of the smaller wildfires blown up a gas station?

From Literature

On the opposite side of the street from the park, there’s this gas station and mini-mart.

From Literature

Related Words

• filling station
• gasoline station
• petrol station