station
- Top 1000
Sense 1
- noun
- A1
A place where trains or buses stop so that people can get on and off, usually with a building for waiting and buying tickets.
We changed trains at a busy station in the city centre.
The station has lifts to every platform and a heated waiting room.
Meet me by the big clock inside the main station hall.
Announcements echoed around the station, but nobody could understand them.
Common collocations: railway station · train station · bus station · at the station · underground station · station platform · main station
Part of: Airports and stations, Means of transport, Buildings and places
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- A2
A building where a particular public service is based, such as the police or the fire service.
He reported the stolen bicycle at the local police station.
The fire station opened its doors to visitors last Sunday.
Two ambulances wait at the station until an emergency call comes.
Common collocations: police station · fire station · at the station · take somebody to the station · nearest station
Part of: Buildings and places, Public offices, Jobs
Sense 3 · less common
- noun
- B1
A company that sends out radio or television programmes, or the channel it broadcasts on.
This station plays nothing but old rock music all day.
She works for a small radio station in the north.
Switch to another station; the news has already finished.
Common collocations: radio station · TV station · local station · commercial station · change stations
Part of: Media, Film and television, Music