gas station
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gas station
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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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
The cost of filling up at the gas station is not the only problem, either.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
In Dallas, giant gas station Buc-ee’s is the main attraction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based chain highlighted in a Transportation Security Administration World Cup travel guide, has become a particular point of curiosity, with visitors describing it as part gas station, part shopping mall and part spectacle.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
He’d called me from a gas station in Louisiana, where he'd traveled on business.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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