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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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
“They’re really intended to either alleviate some of the capacity constraints in the gas station that exists at the warehouse today or we just can’t get a gas station on the same premises,” Millerchip said.
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
As soon as he was far enough, he bolted to the pipes for his clothes and backpack and exited the site, dragging himself behind the nearby gas station to get dressed.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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