train station

/ˈtreɪn ˌsteɪʃən/

noun

  1. A place where trains stop so passengers can get on or off, and where they may buy tickets or wait for a train; a railway station.

    A1

    countable

    • "We waited at the train station for the 9 o’clock train."A1
    • "The train station was crowded with commuters during rush hour."B1

  2. The building or complex of buildings and platforms at a train station, including its facilities.

    B1

    countable

    • "The new train station has a café and a large waiting room."B1

Common mistakes

  • train stop→train station

    Use "train station" for the building or place where trains stop; "train stop" is not standard English.

  • station of train→train station

    English compounds place the modifier before the noun: "train station", not "station of train".

Collocations

train station entrancetrain station platformtrain station car parktrain station ticket officetrain station timetablemain train stationcentral train station

Word family

trainstationrailway stationtrain station attendanttrainertraining