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Station

(n) /ˈsteɪʃn/
Station

Meaning

A place on a railway line where trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on or off.

Pronunciation

UK ˈsteɪʃn

US ˈsteɪʃn

Example Sentences

  • [Shinjuku] station is the largest and busiest railway station in the world.
  • Average of 3.70 million passengers is pass through the station each day.
  • They sent 2 Nexus S handsets running Android Gingerbread into space to test their sensors in orbit aboard the International Space Station.
  • Did you know that the Royal Palace sits on 13,659 wooden poles and the Amsterdam Central Station sits on over 9,000 poles?!
  • Over the years, Bloomberg has acquired a variety of competitors across different industries, including media (New York radio station WNEW and BusinessWeek magazine), data companies (New Energy Finance), and even government and legal entities (Bureau of National Affairs).
  • You need to find the train station.
  • Say, "Where is the train station, please?" People are happy to help.
  • Walk to the station.
  • The car stops at a gas station.
  • You can get a map at the station.

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