gas station
Definition
Noun: A retail facility where fuel for motor vehicles, primarily gasoline, is sold to the public. It typically includes pumps for dispensing fuel and may offer additional services such as a convenience store or minor automotive maintenance.
Usage
This term refers specifically to the physical location where one stops to refuel a vehicle. - It is commonly used in American English. The British English equivalent is typically "petrol station." - The term is a compound noun and is used as a single unit.
Examples
- Noun:
- We need to stop at the next gas station; the fuel gauge is on empty.
- The gas station on the corner also has a good selection of snacks and coffee.
Advanced Usage
- "to work at a gas station": To be employed at such a facility.
- He worked at a gas station during the summer to save money for college.
Variants and Related Words
- Filling station: A synonym for gas station, commonly used in formal or older contexts.
- Service station: A broader term that can imply a wider range of automotive repair and maintenance services in addition to fuel sales. "Gas station" is often a type of service station.
- Petrol station: The standard term used in British English.
Synonyms
- Fuel station: A more generic term.
- Pump station: An informal term focusing on the fuel pumps.
Related Phrases
- Gas station attendant: A person who works at a gas station, historically responsible for pumping fuel.
- Gas station prices: Refers to the cost of fuel at a particular location or in general.
Noun
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a service station that sells gasoline
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