gas-station

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A retail establishment selling fuel for motor vehicles: A "gas-station" is a facility where gasoline (petrol) and other fuels are sold for cars, trucks, and other vehicles. It often also sells other automotive products and convenience items.
   • A place for vehicle refueling and basic services: In addition to fuel, a "gas-station" may offer services such as air for tires, windshield cleaning, and sometimes minor repairs or a small shop.

Usage Examples

• (A place to buy fuel for the car.)
• (A retail fuel outlet that operates continuously.)
• (A convenience store attached to a fuel-selling establishment.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run a gas-station": to manage or operate a fuel retail business.

  • Her family has run the same gas-station for three generations. (They have owned and operated the fuel outlet.)

• "gas-station attendant": a person who works at a gas-station, often assisting customers with refueling or other services.

  • The gas-station attendant checked the oil and cleaned the windshield. (The employee provided basic vehicle service.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gas station (n): a common alternative spelling without the hyphen, meaning the same as "gas-station".

  • I pulled into the gas station for a quick fill-up. (A fuel retail location.)

• Service station (n): a similar term, often implying additional services like repairs or car washes.

  • The service station also offers oil changes and tire repairs. (A more comprehensive vehicle service facility.)

• Petrol station (n): a term used in British English for the same concept.

  • We need to find a petrol station before the motorway. (A fuel-selling establishment in British usage.)

Synonyms

• Fuel station: a place where fuel is sold, often used interchangeably with gas-station.

  • The fuel station had a long queue of cars. (A retail outlet for fuel.)

• Filling station: a synonym for gas-station, emphasizing the act of filling the vehicle's tank.

  • The filling station is located just off the highway. (A place to fill a vehicle with fuel.)

Related Idioms

• To hit the gas-station: an informal phrase meaning to stop at a gas-station, especially for refueling.

  • We need to hit the gas-station before we run out of fuel. (We need to stop and refuel.)

• Gas-station sushi: a slang term for low-quality or questionable food items sold at gas-stations, often used humorously.

  • I wouldn't recommend the gas-station sushi; it's probably not fresh. (Poor-quality convenience food.)