Station — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈstā-shən/ sta·tion

Meaning & Definition of Station

Station (noun)

  1. a stopping place
  2. a regular stopping place in a transportation route
  3. the building connected with such a stopping place, depot

Station (verb)

  1. to assign to or set in a station or position, post

Station (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain

    "the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching"

    similar: position, post, quarter
    related: assignment, brief, business, charge, detail, job, operation

  2. a regular stopping place

    "the historic house was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the network that helped slaves reach freedom in the North"

    similar: stop, way station
    related: depot, terminal, layover, stopover, outstation

  3. the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

    "in colonial America, women occupied the lowest station in society and were not allowed to take part in public life"

    similar: degree, echelon, footing, level, place, position, rank, ranking, reach(es), rung, situation, standing, status, stratum
    related: condition, estate, order, walk, capacity, function, rating

  4. a general way of holding the body

    "the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station"

    similar: attitude, carriage, poise, posture, stance
    related: attention, body language, pose, seat, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment, air, presence, aspect, look, mien

Station (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to assign to a place or position

    "stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment"

    similar: detail, post
    related: set, appoint, place, position

Related Entry: Station wagon (noun)

Station wagon is a different word from Station. The synonyms below are for station wagon, not for station.

  1. as in wagon, sports car

    similar: convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, SUV, town car, wagon, woody, coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van, compact, coupe, intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8, auto, automobile, bus, car, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels (slang), gas-guzzler, land yacht, muscle car, stock car, turbocar, beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker, cream puff, phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car, hybrid

Related Entry: Station wagons (noun)

Station wagons is a different word from Station. The synonyms below are for station wagons, not for station.

  1. as in wagons, sports cars

    similar: convertibles, fastbacks, hardtops, hatchbacks, notchbacks, ragtops, sports cars, sport-utility vehicles, SUVs, town cars, wagons, woodies, coaches, jitneys, microbuses, minibuses, minivans, omnibuses, vans, compacts, coupes, intermediates, limousines, minicars, minis, sedans, subcompacts, V-8s, automobiles, autos, buses, cars, horseless carriages, machines, motorcars, motors, motor vehicles, wheels (slang), gas-guzzlers, land yachts, muscle cars, stock cars, turbocars, beaters, clunkers, crates, flivvers, jalopies, junkers, cream puffs, phaetons, roadsters, tin lizzies, touring cars, hybrids

Related Entry: Comfort station (noun)

Comfort station is a different word from Station. The synonyms below are for comfort station, not for station.

  1. a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

    "a theme park abundantly supplied with comfort stations"

    similar: bath, bathroom, bog (British), can, cloakroom (British), convenience (chiefly British), head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo (chiefly British), potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet
    related: commode, pan (British), pot, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, half bath, powder room, ladies (chiefly British), ladies' room, men's room

Related Entry: Way station (noun)

Way station is a different word from Station. The synonyms below are for way station, not for station.

  1. a regular stopping place

    "a way station for truck drivers"

    similar: station, stop
    related: depot, terminal, layover, stopover, outstation

Related Entry: Transfer station (noun)

Transfer station is a different word from Station. The synonyms below are for transfer station, not for station.

  1. as in sanitary landfill, dustheap

    similar: dustbin, dustheap, junkyard, kitchen midden, midden, dump, landfill, sanitary landfill, tip (chiefly British), mess, pigpen, pigsty, sty

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Station

The most common words with a similar meaning to Station:

position, post, quarter, stop, way station, degree, echelon, footing, level, place, rank, ranking, reach(es), rung, situation, standing, status, stratum, attitude, carriage, poise, posture, stance, detail

Related Words for Station

assignment, brief, business, charge, job, operation, depot, terminal, layover, stopover, outstation, condition, estate, order, walk, capacity, function, rating, attention, body language, pose, seat, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment, air, presence, aspect

Word Forms of Station

Inflections: stationed, stationing

Origin & Etymology of Station

Middle English stacioun, from Anglo-French estation, statiun, from Latin station-, statio, from stare to stand stand

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Station

Words & Phrases Containing Station

station break, station house, station wagon, charging station, comfort station, earth station, experiment station, filling station

Frequently Asked Questions about Station

What does "Station" mean?

"Station" means a stopping place. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a stopping place. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Station"?

Other words for "Station" include position, post, quarter, stop, way station, degree, echelon and footing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Station" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Station"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Station". Common alternatives include position, post, quarter, stop, way station, degree, echelon, footing, level and place.

How do you use "Station" in a sentence?

Examples of "Station" in a sentence: "the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching"; "the historic house was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the network that helped slaves reach freedom in the North"; "in colonial America, women occupied the lowest station in society and were not allowed to take part in public life".

Is "Station" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Station" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Station" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Station" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Station"?

"Station" is pronounced /ˈstā-shən/ and divided into syllables as sta·tion.

What is the origin of the word "Station"?

"Station" comes from Middle English stacioun, from Anglo-French estation, statiun, from Latin station-, statio, from stare to stand stand. First known use: 14th century.