gas station
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gas station
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Retail sales have been strong too, showing that consumers remain resilient even with higher prices at the gas station.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The second-largest investor is Edwin Castro, who famously bought a winning $2.04-billion Powerball lottery ticket at an Altadena gas station in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
And this was Gorsuch’s problem—Maddin hadn’t refused to operate his vehicle; he had in fact operated it, driving it to the gas station to warm up.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Most gas station operators net only a few cents per gallon on fuel itself – which is why many gas stations are really convenience stores with pumps out front.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
I grab a couple of empty gas cans and walk to the gas station and fill them up and walk back home.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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