English noun: station | |||
1. | station (artifact) a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose | ||
Samples | He started looking for a gas station. The train pulled into the station. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | facility, installation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | broadcast station, broadcasting station, depot, fire station, firehouse, first-aid station, observation station, police headquarters, police station, power plant, power station, powerhouse, service station, station house, substation, terminal, terminus | ||
2. | station (state) proper or designated social situation | ||
Samples | He overstepped his place. The responsibilities of a man in his station. Married above her station. | ||
Synonyms | place | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rank, social rank, social station, social status | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | niche | ||
3. | station (location) (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | place, position | ||
Domain category | naval forces, navy | ||
4. | station (location) the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand | ||
Samples | A soldier manned the entrance post. A sentry station. | ||
Synonyms | post | ||
Broader (hypernym) | place, position | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bridgehead, lookout, observation post, outpost, outstation | ||
5. | station (attribute) the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station | ||
Broader (hypernym) | radio frequency | ||
English verb: station | |||
1. | station (competition) assign to a station | ||
Synonyms | place, post, send | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fort, garrison, locate, place, site | ||