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union station

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A railroad station shared by more than one railroad company, usually to spread the costs and ease the logistics of serving a particular town by rail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning 2

An instance of such a station, as for example Union Station in Toronto or Union Station in Los Angeles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: When capitalized as a proper noun; "Union Station"; When capitalized as a proper noun; "Union Station"

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