station

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To put in place to perform a task.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

stayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsteɪʃən

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

usually passive
To put in place to perform a task.

noun

A regular stopping place for ground transportation.
A ground transportation depot.
The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
A place where one stands or stays or is assigned to stand or stay.
A place where some object is provided.
A place where one performs a task or where one is on call to perform a task.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To put in place to perform a task.

Used this way, station is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use station

“She had ambitions beyond her station.”noun
“I used to listen to that radio station.”noun
“I was stationed at Fort Richie.”verb

Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Position / place

radio station

Regular / ground

railway stationrailroad station

Post

bus station

Official

police station

Other combinations

power stationspace stationservice station

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

stationsnounPlural form
A devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his…

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

station waggonnounCompound term
A car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat.
station wagonnounCompound term
A car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat.
stations of the crossnounCompound term
A devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his…
station agentnounCompound term
The person in charge of a railway station.
station housenounCompound term
A station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district.
station keepernounCompound term
The police sergeant on duty in a police station.

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