filling station

noun

: gas station

Examples of filling station in a Sentence

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Jet fuel is shipped to airports via pipeline while gasoline heads for filling stations via tanker trucks. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026 Across Southeast Asia, the spike in prices has led to long lines outside filling stations. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 China has asked refiners to curb exports, while long lines have been forming at filling stations across the continent. — Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026 Advertisement At filling stations, long queues have become a daily sight, and the government has stationed troops at depots to prevent hoarding. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 Mar. 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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