gas station
Americannoun
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gas stations
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gas station
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Though the drone was programmed to travel to a particular gas station by human operators, its final target mostly likely was selected by the weapon’s own internal system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
A class-action lawsuit alleges gas station companies operating in California used algorithmic pricing software to set prices artificially high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
In some cases, the easiest real estate solution is a gas station near, but not immediately adjacent, to stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
He sat up a little straighter as he realized where they were: right next to the abandoned gas station where he saw the stray dog that morning.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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