The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - station n.

1) place, position, spot, post, site, location: The sentry is not to leave his station till relieved. 2) position, place, status, rank, caste, standing, class, level: As a doctor, he attained a station in life far above that of his father. 3) railway station, train station, passenger station, bus station, US and Canadian depot: Let's meet in the waiting-room in the station. --v. 4) position, place, spot, post, site, locate, assign, appoint, garrison, install or instal, Colloq billet: He was stationed in three different places in four years.