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forecourt

/ˈfɔːrkɔːrt/ /ˈfɔːrkɔːrt/

Meanings
noun
The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated.

Examples :

"The taxi pulled up to the forecourt of the petrol station so the driver could refill the fuel tank. "
area place business fuel service

Related Words

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building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration situated

situated verb

/ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/

To place on or into a physical location.

"The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building."

Illustration where

where noun

/wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹ/

The place in which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

Illustration petrol

petrol noun

/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/

Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.

"The car needs petrol, so I'll stop at the gas station to fill the tank. "

Illustration driver

driver noun

/ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

"The driver of the school bus carefully navigated the busy streets. "

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

Illustration waited

waited verb

/ˈweɪt.ɪd/ /ˈweɪ.tɪd/

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"She waited the bus, hoping it would arrive soon. "

Illustration station

station noun

/ˈsteɪʃən/

A stopping place.

"The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "

Illustration arrive

arrive verb

/əˈɹaɪv/

To reach; to get to a certain place.

"He arrived home for two days."

Illustration pumps

pumps noun

/pʌmps/

A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

"This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute."

Illustration refill

refill noun

/ˈɹiː.fɪl/ /ˌɹiːˈfɪl/

A filling after the first.

"Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day."

Illustration pulled

pulled verb

/pʊld/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."