way station.

An intermediate stopping place along a longer route.

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Words that belong together

• remote way station
• way station for travelers
• stop at a way station

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The way station offered travelers a meal and news from both directions.

She worked at a way station but dreamed of seeing either end of the route.

The convoy reached the next way station with enough fuel to continue.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Often suggests rest, supplies, or onward passage rather than a final destination. Can also mean a minor railway station between principal stops. Plural: way stations. Established spelling variants: way-station and waystation; their plurals are way-stations and waystations.