stations

A2 · Elementary Plural noun

n. buildings used for radio, television, or emergency services like the police and fire department.

n. establishments equipped for radio or television transmission, or headquarters for civil services such as police and fire brigades.

“The city has several fire stations to ensure a quick response to any emergency.”

“Local radio stations often provide more detailed weather updates for rural communities than national networks do.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Formal · Literary

n. the positions or ranks that people have in society or at work.

n. the social or professional standing of individuals within a hierarchy.

“In the past, people were expected to marry others from similar social stations.”

“The novel explores the rigid boundaries between different social stations in nineteenth-century European society.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to put someone, like a soldier or a guard, in a specific place to do a job.

v. to assign someone, typically military or security personnel, to a particular post or location for duty.

“The commander stations guards at every entrance to the building.”

“The agency stations undercover officers at major international airports to monitor suspicious activity during peak travel seasons.”