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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The driverless-trucking companies arrange for attendants at a gas station to fill them up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Human operators selected the gas station as the target area, while onboard software independently picked the final aim point.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
One mirrored studio with two tiny change rooms facing a Carl’s Jr., a gas station and a liquor store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Even if the Iran conflict reached a resolution, confidence in the economy is likely to change only when the prices are reflected at the gas station, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
But then I spot what looks like a gas station.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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