Station

Etymology
From late (attested as ), from ; see there for cognates.

Noun

 * 1) stop; stopover; station a place where one stops on the way; the act of stopping itself
 * 2) station area equipped to serve as a regular stop; compare usage notes below
 * 3) station place where workers are stationed, e.g. a weather station or space station
 * 4) ward division in a hospital
 * 1) station place where workers are stationed, e.g. a weather station or space station
 * 2) ward division in a hospital

Usage notes

 * In the context of traffic, is usually a synonym of :  It may also be used for, meaning a bus stop or similar small station. However, an actual train station with several rails and staffed facilities is always called.