station
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈsteɪʃən/
KK: /ˈsteɪʃən/
noun
Definition
A place where people can get on or off vehicles, or where services are provided, like a bus or train stop.
Example
We arrived at the train station just in time to catch our train.
Conversation
Hey, do you know if there’s a bus station nearby?
Yeah, it's just two blocks away from here.
Great! I need to catch a bus to the train station.
No problem, I can walk with you there.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
depot
post
site
Antonyms
departure
displacement
removal
transitive verb
Definition
To assign someone or something to a specific place or position.
Example
The manager decided to station the guards at the entrance of the building.
Tense Forms
Past: stationed
Past Participle: stationed
Conversation
Did you hear that they are going to station more officers at the park this weekend?
Really? That's a good idea, especially with the festival happening.
Yeah, I think it will help keep everyone safe.
Root Explanation
Station → It is formed from "stare" (meaning to stand) and the suffix "-tion" (indicating the action or result of). The word "station" refers to a place where something stands or is established, such as a train station or a military post.
Memory Tip
Think of a place where things 'stand' ('stare') — that's what a station is, a place where something is established.
Visually Confused Words
vastation
unstation
testation
striation
sortation
situation
siltation
septation