railway station — A place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪlweɪ ˈsteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The ghost reportedly appears at the old railway station every midnight, but it's probably just the station master working late.
- She waited at the railway station for two hours because she misread the timetable.
- The railway station's coffee shop has better WiFi than most cafes in town.
railway station
NOUN[/ˈreɪlweɪ ˈsteɪʃən/]
A place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers
A place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers
The railway station hosts a celebration as families depart for vacation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Railway is a compound of 'rail' (iron track) and 'way' (path), literally meaning an iron track or metal road. Station derives from Latin 'statio', meaning a standing place or stopping point, and came to denote a designated place where trains stop to board and discharge passengers.
Breakdown
rail (iron track) + way (path) + station (from Latin statio, a standing/stopping place). The compound railway station combines the infrastructure (the rail tracks) with its function (a designated stopping place for travelers).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ghost reportedly appears at the old railway station every midnight, but it's probably just the station master working late.”
“She waited at the railway station for two hours because she misread the timetable.”
“The railway station's coffee shop has better WiFi than most cafes in town.”
“My dog thinks the railway station is a giant playground designed specifically for him.”
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