way station

/ˌweɪ ˈsteɪʃən/
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Definitions of way station
  1. noun
    a stopping place on a journey
    synonyms: stopover
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    type of:
    stop
    a spot where something halts or pauses
  2. noun
    a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
    synonyms: flag stop, whistle stop
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    type of:
    railroad station, railroad terminal, railway station, train depot, train station
    terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods
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