nounπShareA stopping place."The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "placebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place where workers are stationed."The train station is where the platform workers are stationed. "placejoborganizationworkbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the Stations of the Cross."During the pilgrimage, we visited the first station of the cross. "religionculturetheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe Roman Catholic fast of the fourth and sixth days of the week, Wednesday and Friday, in memory of the council which condemned Christ, and of his passion."The church observed the station on Wednesday, fasting in remembrance of Christ's passion. "religiontheologytraditionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA church in which the procession of the clergy halts on stated days to say stated prayers."The church's station was a place where the priests paused during their procession to pray. "religionritualtheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStanding; rank; position."She had ambitions beyond her station."positionjoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA broadcasting entity."I used to listen to that radio station."mediacommunicationentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA harbour or cove with a foreshore suitable for a facility to support nearby fishing."The fishing station provided a safe harbor for the small boats to dock and unload their catch. "nauticalfishplacegeographyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of a sequence of equally spaced points along a path."The train tracks have stations every five kilometers. "pointmathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe particular place, or kind of situation, in which a species naturally occurs; a habitat."The mountain station is the natural habitat for the rare mountain goat. "naturebiologyecologyenvironmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enlargement in a shaft or galley, used as a landing, or passing place, or for the accommodation of a pump, tank, etc."The mine shaft had a small station where workers could rest and store equipment. "nauticalarchitecturebuildingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePost assigned; office; the part or department of public duty which a person is appointed to perform; sphere of duty or occupation; employment."My sister's station at the hospital is in the emergency room. "joborganizationservicepositionworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe position of the foetal head in relation to the distance from the ischial spines, measured in centimetres."The doctor noted the baby's station was -2 cm, meaning the head was quite low in the pelvis. "medicinebodypositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fact of standing still; motionlessness, stasis."The train's arrival at the station meant a period of station before boarding. "positionconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe apparent standing still of a superior planet just before it begins or ends its retrograde motion."The astronomer observed the station of Mars, noting that it appeared to stop moving backward before resuming its forward path. "astronomyastrologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually passive) To put in place to perform a task."I was stationed on the pier."positionjoborganizationmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in place to perform military duty."I was stationed at Fort Richie."militaryactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading