Phrase guide

pumping station

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A building which houses one or more pumps, usually for the purpose of pumping water or sewage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pump house

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pump house

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: house

Narrower terms: pump room

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: nasosxana — building housing pumps
  • Galician: estación de bombeo — building housing pumps
  • Greek: αντλιοστάσιο (antliostásio) — building housing pumps
  • Macedonian: црпна станица (crpna stanica) — building housing pumps
  • Norwegian Bokmål: pumpestasjon — building housing pumps
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: pumpestasjon — building housing pumps
  • Polish: przepompownia — building housing pumps
  • Ukrainian: насосна станція (nasosna stancija) — building housing pumps
  • Yakut: носуос ыстаансыйата (nosuos ïstaansïyata) — building housing pumps