gas station
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gas station
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Gas station sales provided another source of strength for November, helped by higher seasonally adjusted fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Gas station signs rise above flat landscapes while Spanish Revival homes and Googie structures grasp at faded panache.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Gas station marquees welcome back fall hunters on their annual pilgrimage.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2023
Gas station owners have already paid tax on the fuel in their underground tanks, so the legislation allows them to get an upfront refund for current inventory so they can pass on the savings immediately.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022
If you will send men to the Super-Charged Gas station here in your city, you will find the proprietor, a man named Burkey.
From Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 by Various
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