stationed
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to be sent to a specific place to work or wait for orders.
v.to be assigned to a specific post or station for the performance of duty; typically used in the passive voice.
Simple“The young soldier was stationed in a small town near the border.”
In context“During the international summit, hundreds of officers were stationed at every major intersection to manage the flow of official motorcades.”
UsageCommonly used in the passive voice: 'to be stationed at/in'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.staying in a particular place to perform a specific duty.
adj.positioned in a specific location for a particular purpose or task.
Simple“The stationed guards watched the entrance carefully all night.”
In context“The stationed observers reported any changes in the volcanic activity to the central research laboratory immediately.”
UsageOften functions as a participial adjective before a noun.
“US troops have been stationed in South Korea ever since, and the country now hosts Camp Humphreys, the largest American military base outside the US .”
“Two 80-metre (260 feet) barges are also being stationed at Paks that could be sunk to raise the water level.”