# way station

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal.
2. A service area or temporary lodging used during a longer journey.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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