station
Translation
station, channel, post, base
Examples
The train arrives at the station.
The train arrives at the station.
I listen to the radio station.
I listen to the radio station.
He works at the police station.
He works at the police station.
The nurse is at her station.
The nurse is at her station.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ... station)) a place for a specific purpose The train is at the station.
Similar Words
Synonyms: terminal, depot, stop; post, position
Etymology
From Latin 'statio' meaning 'a standing, a post, a position'. Related to the word 'stand'.
Memory Tips
Think of a place where things 'stand' still for a moment, like a train at a station or a soldier at their station.