Gas Station: Meaning, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：fuel station (Gas station)

Gas station 🔊

/ɡæs ˈsteɪʃən/

n.phr.

A place where you stop your car to fill it with fuel (like petrol or diesel).

Gas station at night with cars refueling under canopy lights

fuel station 🔊

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/ˈfjuːəl ˈsteɪʃən/

n.phr.

A commercial place where vehicles can refill gasoline or diesel, often with a convenience store.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Gas (short for gasoline) + station (stopping place).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a glowing 'GAS' sign inviting you to stop and fill your car.

📖 Example

Before our road trip, we stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank and buy some snacks for the journey. 🔊 Before our road trip, we stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank and buy some snacks for the journey.

🔗 Collocations

fill up at a gas station – to refuel a vehicle at a gas station

gas station attendant – an employee who works at a gas station

gas station convenience store – a small retail shop attached to a gas station

🔄 Synonyms

filling station (n.) – a place where vehicles are refueled

petrol station (n.) – British term for a gas station

service station (n.) – a gas station that also offers mechanical repairs

📖 Cultural Story

Emerging with cars in early 1900s, 'gas station' blends gasoline and station. It's an icon of American road culture, often paired with a convenience store.