filling station

noun

: gas station

Examples of filling station in a Sentence

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My generation remembers Mack’s filling station, Reed’s Grocery Store, Miss Ward’s Diner, Vanessa’s Lounge and the Rainbow. — John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Race contestants could buy gas at a now-enviable 15 cents a gallon, but filling stations were a rarity. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 And don’t forget to bring your own water bottle and take advantage of the filling stations located past security. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for filling station

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filling station was in 1921

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“Filling station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filling%20station. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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