station

/ˈstā-shən/

Middle English stacioun, from Anglo-French estation, statiun, from Latin station-, statio, from stare to stand

noun

  1. the place or position in which something or someone stands or is assigned to stand or remain

  2. any of the places in a manufacturing operation at which one part of the work is done

  3. equipment used usually by one person for performing a particular job

verb

  1. to assign to or set in a station or position : post

station a guard at the door

noun

  1. a pause in a radio or television broadcast for announcement of the identity of the network or station; also : an announcement or advertisement during this pause