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station

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /ˈsteɪʃən/

Noun

station noun

  1. A stopping place.
  2. A place where workers are stationed.
  3. Any of the Stations of the Cross.
  4. The Roman Catholic fast of the fourth and sixth days of the week, Wednesday and Friday, in memory of the council which condemned Christ, and of his passion.

Verb

station verb

  1. (usually passive) To put in place to perform a task.“I was stationed on the pier.”
  2. To put in place to perform military duty.“I was stationed at Fort Richie.”

Word map

channelstastnfarmranchbasemilitary baseplacesendpoststation

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Synonyms

channelstastnfarmranchbasemilitary baseplacesendpostrailroadrailwaypointssubwayparkingkcrstopoverlayover

Associated

unattendedprivatizationplatformslicensedmetrobroadcastingairsterminusfcccommuter

Rhymes

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolation

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