die Abstellstation
Translation
parking station, siding, depot, storage area
Examples
Hier ist eine Abstellstation für Fahrräder.
Here is a parking station for bicycles.
Der Zug wartet auf der Abstellstation.
The train is waiting on the siding.
Grammar Patterns
a parking station for+4 sth. a parking station for something bauen eine Abstellstation für Fahrräder
in+3 the parking station in the parking station Die Züge stehen in der Abstellstation.
Similar Words
Parkplatz (car park), Garage, Depot, Schuppen (shed)
Etymology
Composed of 'abstellen' (to park, set down) and 'Station' (station). Literally a 'set-down station'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'station' where you can 'abstellen' (park) things like bikes or trains.