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station
('st/eI//S//@/n )

noun (n)

  • a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He started looking for a gas station.
    The train pulled into the station.
    source: wordnet30
  • proper or designated social situation(noun.state)
    Example:
    The responsibilities of a man in his station.
    Married above her station.
    Synonym:
    place
    source: wordnet30
  • (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty(noun.location)
    source: wordnet30
  • the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand(noun.location)
    Example:
    A sentry station.
    Synonym:
    post
    source: wordnet30
  • the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station(noun.attribute)
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • In Australia, a sheep run or cattle run, together with the buildings belonging to it; also, the homestead and buildings belonging to such a run.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • assign to a station(verb.competition)
    Synonym:
    place, post, send
    source: wordnet30
  • To place; to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station a sentinel on a rampart; to station ships on the coasts of Africa.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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