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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For my final shellfish meal, I joined the evening crowd at the Shuck Station, a seasonal restaurant in a former gas station owned by Brendan Parsons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 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
In February, it added the Temple City gas station located on Baldwin Avenue to the chain, and its low gas prices have earned a steady flow of local customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Sometimes the difference in prices comes down to when the gas station brought in its latest truckload of gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A muddy stray, nosing through a pile of trash next to an abandoned gas station.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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