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Added 9 October 2026

station

/ˈsteɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: statio, locus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about station at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A stopping place. A regular stopping place for ground transportation.
The next station is Esperanza.
A regular stopping place for ground transportation.
The next station is Esperanza.
A ground transportation depot.
It's right across from the bus station.

verb

To put in place to perform a task.
The host stationed me at the front door to greet visitors.
To put in place to perform military duty.
They stationed me overseas just as fighting broke out.
To play in the manner of a calling station.

Origin

From Middle English stacioun, borrowed from Anglo-Norman estation, from Latin statiōnem, accusative of statiō (“standing, post, job, position”), whence also Italian stazione. Doublet of stagione. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἵστημι (hístēmi), στάσις (stásis), Old English standan (whence English stand).

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