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Word: Gas Station

Definition: A gas station is a place where you can buy gasoline (or petrol) for your vehicle, such as a car or motorcycle. Many gas stations also sell other items like snacks, drinks, and sometimes even car services.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "gas station" to refer to the place where you stop to fill up your vehicle with fuel.
• It is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially when discussing travel, driving, or cars.

Example:

• "I need to stop at the gas station to fill up my car before we go on our road trip."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more advanced context, you might hear someone say:
  • "I filled my tank at the gas station, and it cost me over $50."
• Here, the speaker uses "filled my tank" to mean they put gasoline into their vehicle.

Word Variants:

• Gasoline (n): The fuel that is sold at gas stations.
• Gas (n): A short form for gasoline, commonly used in American English.
• Service station (n): A broader term that can include gas stations but also refers to places that offer other services for vehicles, such as repairs.

Different Meanings:

• Gas Station (in different regions):
  • In American English, it refers specifically to a place for buying fuel.
  • In British English, the term "petrol station" is more commonly used, as "gasoline" is referred to as "petrol."

Synonyms:

• Petrol station (British English)
• Filling station
• Service station (can also refer to vehicle services)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Fill up: To add gasoline to a vehicle's tank.

  • Example: "I need to fill up my car before we leave."

• Run out of gas: To no longer have any gasoline in the vehicle.

  • Example: "We ran out of gas on the highway and had to call for help."

Summary:

A gas station is an important place for anyone who drives a vehicle, as it provides the fuel needed to keep moving.

Academic

Noun

1. a service station that sells gasoline

Synonyms

• gasoline station
• filling station
• petrol station