gas station

noun

: a retail station for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

called also service station

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GasBuddy allows drivers to search for gas stations and compare fuel prices in their area. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 According to the suspect’s account in the affidavit, the two had driven to a nearby gas station in Adams’ pickup. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Freedom Fuel stations are no longer the cheapest gas stations in those states, GasBuddy data shows. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors say the Grammy winner orchestrated a revenge hit on rival rapper Quando Rondo, but a 2022 gas station ambush near the Beverly Center killed unintended victim Saviay’a Robinson. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gas station

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gas station was in 1925

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“Gas station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20station. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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gas station

noun
: a place for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil
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