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.
Learn Station in Context
A Train Across the CityHave you ever seen a train go by very fast? Trains carry many people across the city every day. City trains run on tracks. They stop at many stations. You can get on and off at each stop. In the morni...Read story
Where Is the Train Station?You are lost in a new city! You need to find the train station. Do not worry! You can ask for help. Say, "Where is the train station, please?" People are happy to help. Listen and look at their hand....Read story
A Long Drive HomeToday is a long day in the car. The family is going home. Dad drives on a big road. Mom looks at the map on her phone. The kids look out the window. They see green trees and tall hills. The car stops...Read story
Where Is the Train?A train is coming! Trains carry people to many places. Trains run on tracks. You can see the tracks on the ground. People wait at a station. The station has signs. You read the signs to find your trai...Read story
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Practice Station
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