radio station
Americannoun
noun
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an installation consisting of one or more transmitters or receivers, etc, used for radiocommunications
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a broadcasting organization
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of radio station
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Wayne Gilmore, an optometrist who owns the local radio station that broadcasts high-school football games, doesn’t want to miss a potential economic boon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In 1978, a Clearwater, Fla., radio station accepted 112 electric can openers from an advertiser who could not afford to pay for commercial time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
On Friday, Los Gallardos mayor Francisco Miguel Reyes told Spanish radio station Cadena SER said "it feels like a bomb has fallen" on the area.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
He then worked for pirate radio station Kiss FM in London, becoming a director once the station went legal.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Instead, she turned on a radio station that promised v-v-v-vintage modern rock and sang along with the choruses.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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