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station [ˈsteɪʃən]

1 station noun
  • a place where buses, trains, etc., regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off
  • a place where someone does a job or waits for a task
  • a person's social or official position in relation to others : rank

2 station verb
  • to assign (someone) to a station or position : post —often used as (be) stationed
  • to put (yourself) in a place and stay there for a period of time