station (n.)

  1. 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'

  2. proper or designated social situation; he overstepped his place; the responsibilities of a man in his station; married above her station

    [ Syn: place ]

  3. (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty

  4. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; a soldier manned the entrance post; a sentry station

    [ Syn: post ]

  5. the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station

    station (v.)

  1. assign to a station

    [ Syn: post , send , place ]

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