service station

American  

noun

1. Also called gas station.  a place equipped for servicing automobiles, as by selling gasoline and oil, making repairs, etc.

2. a place that provides some service, as the repair of equipment, or where parts and supplies are sold, provided, dispensed, etc.

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service station British  

noun

1. a place that supplies fuel, oil, etc, for motor vehicles and often carries out repairs, servicing, etc

2. a place that repairs and sometimes supplies mechanical or electrical equipment

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Etymology

Origin of service station

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

“People are panicking,” the owner of one service station told the Courant.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Listen to Jamie Oliver Petrol Station: The only song of 2025 to address the need for tolerance through the prism of service station fast food.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

What happened to the four salaried employees manning the Texaco service station and why are his parents’ childhood homes nicer than his own?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

This recent case illustrated how a tip-off at a service station led to a swift police response and the recovery of trafficking victims.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

He shakes his head and throws down a pie, obviously bought from a local service station.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

Related Words

• filling station
• gas station