service station

noun

1
: gas station
2
: a place at which some service is offered

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The service station, which was in a small town on the Adriatic Coast, also housed a restaurant. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 For more provisions, there’s a Centra (half service station, half grocery) five minutes down the road. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 The Filling Station A nod to a 1950s service station, The Filling Station charms with retro decor and classic diner-style fare. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 Conscripts are also provided with free housing and free public transportation via a travel card for travel between home and the service station. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for service station

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of service station was in 1916

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