service stationn.

Brit.

/ˈsəːvɪs ˌsteɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˈsərvə(s) ˌsteɪʃən/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: service n.¹, station n.

Etymology: < service n.¹ + station n.

1. A place from which a service (in various senses) operates or is provided; spec. (a) a base from which a particular service (sense 21b) operates; (b) a place from which a particular resource is dispensed or made available (cf. service n.¹ 32a). Now rare except as in sense 2.Quot. 1827 illustrates use as a modifier of preventive service (as a name for the coastguard: see preventive adj. 1c).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > rescue or deliverance > [noun] > means of > means of saving life > from ship or drowning > building containing

life-saving station1858

service station1874

1827 Morning Post 17 Nov. Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, K.C.B. resumed his command to-day, having been engaged several days in inspecting the Preventive Service stations from Newhaven to this place.]

1874 Cleveland (Ohio) Daily Herald 18 Nov. 4/5 On the Eastern coast itself..the service stations of this office, in connection with the life saving service, and located in the life saving service stations, have been established during the year at intervals upon the sea shore.

1899 Leeds Mercury 3 Jan. 3/6 During the past month the tests made at two of the [gas] works and at two of the service stations only showed an average of 18.04 [candles].

1934 Times 24 May 12/3 The air route she followed is better developed than it was four years ago. Not only are there more aerodromes, but many of the old ones have been improved... Many more service stations have been established all along the line.

2. spec. Originally: an establishment providing service and maintenance for motor vehicles. In later use more commonly: a facility for the supply of petrol, oil, etc., to motorists, a filling station.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > testing, servicing, and storage of motor vehicles > [noun] > service station

pump station1871

body shop1906

service station1910

petrol station1912

gas station1914

filling-station1921

garage1934

1910 N.Y. Times 7 Aug. c8/2 The Anderson Carriage Company, maker of the Detroit Electric, has opened a showroom and service station.

1935 Economist 7 Dec. 1132/2 The tendency..for manufacturing companies to transfer their service stations away from the centre of London..has..lessened the convenience to the..motorist of running his car direct to the maker's service station for minor repairs.

1940 R. Chandler Farewell, my Lovely vii. 52 He gassed up there and the service station kid recognized him.

2002 A. Hadland In Terror & in Silence ii. 10 The average South African service station pumps around 250 000 litres per month.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	service station
释义	service stationn. Brit. /ˈsəːvɪs ˌsteɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈsərvə(s) ˌsteɪʃən/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: service n.¹, station n. Etymology: < service n.¹ + station n. 1. A place from which a service (in various senses) operates or is provided; spec. (a) a base from which a particular service (sense 21b) operates; (b) a place from which a particular resource is dispensed or made available (cf. service n.¹ 32a). Now rare except as in sense 2.Quot. 1827 illustrates use as a modifier of preventive service (as a name for the coastguard: see preventive adj. 1c). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > rescue or deliverance > [noun] > means of > means of saving life > from ship or drowning > building containing life-saving station1858 service station1874 1827 Morning Post 17 Nov. Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, K.C.B. resumed his command to-day, having been engaged several days in inspecting the Preventive Service stations from Newhaven to this place.] 1874 Cleveland (Ohio) Daily Herald 18 Nov. 4/5 On the Eastern coast itself..the service stations of this office, in connection with the life saving service, and located in the life saving service stations, have been established during the year at intervals upon the sea shore. 1899 Leeds Mercury 3 Jan. 3/6 During the past month the tests made at two of the [gas] works and at two of the service stations only showed an average of 18.04 [candles]. 1934 Times 24 May 12/3 The air route she followed is better developed than it was four years ago. Not only are there more aerodromes, but many of the old ones have been improved... Many more service stations have been established all along the line. 2. spec. Originally: an establishment providing service and maintenance for motor vehicles. In later use more commonly: a facility for the supply of petrol, oil, etc., to motorists, a filling station. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > testing, servicing, and storage of motor vehicles > [noun] > service station pump station1871 body shop1906 service station1910 petrol station1912 gas station1914 filling-station1921 garage1934 1910 N.Y. Times 7 Aug. c8/2 The Anderson Carriage Company, maker of the Detroit Electric, has opened a showroom and service station. 1935 Economist 7 Dec. 1132/2 The tendency..for manufacturing companies to transfer their service stations away from the centre of London..has..lessened the convenience to the..motorist of running his car direct to the maker's service station for minor repairs. 1940 R. Chandler Farewell, my Lovely vii. 52 He gassed up there and the service station kid recognized him. 2002 A. Hadland In Terror & in Silence ii. 10 The average South African service station pumps around 250 000 litres per month. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1874
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