way station

way sta·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey stey-shuh n]
- /weɪ ˈsteɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey stey-shuh n]
- /weɪ ˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of way station words

noun way station a station intermediate between principal stations, as on a railroad. 1
countable noun way station A way station is a place where people stop to eat and rest when they are on a long journey. 0
countable noun way station A way station is a small station between two large stations on a railway. 0
noun way station a stopping point on a journey 0
noun way station a small railway station 0
noun way station a small railroad station between more important ones, where through trains stop only on signal 0

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Origin of way station

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Way station

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way station popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

way station usage trend in Literature

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