Meaning of way station in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   way station

   Definitions

   1. a stopping place on a journey

   Examples

   • « there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago »
2. 2. a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal