n.
Pronunciation: ' st ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English stacioun, from Anglo-French estation, statiun, from Latin station-, statio, from stare to stand ― more at STAND
Date: 14th century
1 a : the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain b : any of the places in a manufacturing operation at which one part of the work is done c : equipment used usually by one person for performing a particular job
2 : the act or manner of standing : POSTURE
3 : a stopping place: as a (1) : a regular stopping place in a transportation route <a bus station > (2) : the building connected with such a stopping place : DEPOT 3 b : one of the stations of the cross
4 a : a post or sphere of duty or occupation b : a stock farm or ranch especially of Australia or New Zealand
5 : STANDING , RANK <a woman of high station >
6 : a place for specialized observation and study of scientific phenomena <a seismological station > <a marine biological station >
7 : a place established to provide a public service: as a (1) : FIRE STATION (2) : POLICE STATION b : a branch post office
8 : GAS STATION
9 a : a complete assemblage of radio or television equipment for transmitting or receiving b : the place in which such a station is located