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way station
noun
: a place where people can stop for rest, supplies, etc., during a long journey
Full Definition of WAY STATION
1
: a station set between principal stations on a line of travel (as a railroad)
2
: an intermediate stopping place
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First Known Use of WAY STATION
1850
Rhymes with WAY STATION
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