substation

noun

sub·​sta·​tion ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən How to pronounce substation (audio)
: a subordinate or subsidiary station: such as
a
: a branch post office
b
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
c
: a police station serving a particular area

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Authorities were investigating a suspicious device found near a substation in Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, on Friday, following incidents in Bergheim and Brandenburg. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Data centers require enormous amounts of electricity, sophisticated cooling systems, transmission capacity, substations and land. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026 The devices were attached to a powerline leading to the substation in Turnow-Preilack, near the border with Poland, rather than inside the facility itself, the spokeswoman added. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 The suspect allegedly then fled north toward the NYPD substation, authorities said. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substation

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of substation was in 1833

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substation

noun
sub·​sta·​tion ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən How to pronounce substation (audio)
1
: a branch post office
2
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed

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