flag station
flag sta·tion
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flag stey-shuh n]
- /flæg ˈsteɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flag stey-shuh n]
- /flæg ˈsteɪ ʃən/
Definition of flag station words
- noun flag station a railroad station where trains stop only when a flag or other signal is displayed or when passengers are to be discharged. 1
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Origin of flag station
First appearance:
before 1845 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1845-50
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Parts of speech for Flag station
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flag station popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
flag station usage trend in Literature
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