gas station

noun

: a retail station for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

called also service station

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Typically found at gas stations and smoke shops, kratom and its synthetic version, known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine or 7-OH, have been marketed as an over-the-counter aid for pain, anxiety and drug dependence. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Looking out his shop window, across the street, just to the right, Paloma Clothing co-owner Mike Roach sees one of Portland, Oregon’s, most expensive gas stations. David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 But several lawmakers on the committee expressed interest in taking a less-heavy-handed approach to the drug, which is sold in gas stations and smoke shops. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 Kiwi Pump Prices Across the Asia Pacific region, reports of fuel-purchase limits and long queues at gas stations have helped bolster views about EVs. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gas station

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gas station was in 1925

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“Gas station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20station. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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gas station

noun
: a place for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

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