station

/'steiʃn/

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Word: Station

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Basic Definition:

1. Noun: - A "station" is a place where people or things are assigned or located for a specific purpose. - It can refer to places like train stations, bus stations, or broadcasting stations.

Usage Instructions:

When using "station," you can refer to physical locations (like a train station) or more abstract locations (like a person's position in society).

Advanced Usage:

• Social Station: Refers to a person's social or economic position.

  • Example: "She married above her station, becoming part of the nobility."

• Nautical Context: A "station" can refer to the designated location for a ship or fleet.

  • Example: "The fleet was ordered to maintain its station near the harbor."

• Broadcasting Context: A "station" can mean the frequency assigned to a broadcasting service.

  • Example: "This station broadcasts news every hour."

Word Variants:

• Stationary (adjective): Not moving or not intended to be moved.

  • Example: "The car was stationary at the traffic light."

• Stationing (noun): The act of assigning a place or position.

  • Example: "The stationing of troops was carefully planned."

Different Meanings:

1. Public Transport: A place where vehicles stop to pick up or drop off passengers (e.g., bus station, train station).
2. Broadcasting: A facility for transmitting radio or television signals (e.g., radio station).
3. Military: A specific location where soldiers are assigned for duty (e.g., sentry station).
4. Social Context: Refers to a person's status or position in society (e.g., social station).

Synonyms:

• Post: (especially military)
• Facility: (for specific purposes)
• Location: (general term for a place)
• Terminal: (for transport)

Idioms:

• "Station in life": Refers to a person's social or economic status.
  • Example: "He accepted his station in life with grace."

Phrasal Verbs:

• Station someone: To assign or place someone at a specific location.
  • Example: "They stationed the guards at the entrance."

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Noun

1. the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
2. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
   • a soldier manned the entrance post
   • a sentry station
3. (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
4. proper or designated social situation
   • he overstepped his place
   • the responsibilities of a man in his station
   • married above her station
5. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
   • he started looking for a gas station
   • the train pulled into the station

Verb

1. assign to a station

Synonyms

• post
• place
• send