I. ˈstā-shən 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
II. transitive verb
( sta·tioned ; sta·tion·ing ˈstā-sh(ə-)niŋ)
Date: 1742
: to assign to or set in a station or position : post
station a guard at the door