petrol garage
Petrol garage is the standard British English term for what Americans call a gas station — a roadside business where you fill up your car with fuel, buy snacks, and occasionally get the tyres checked.
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Petrol garage is the standard British English term for what Americans call a gas station — a roadside business where you fill up your car with fuel, buy snacks, and occasionally get the tyres checked. The word petrol distinguishes British usage from American, where gasoline is the norm. Petrol garages often also offer basic car servicing, and the attached shop has become a go-to stop for late-night essentials when everything else is shut.
He pulled into the petrol garage at midnight to grab a sandwich and top up the tank.
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(British) garage, petrol station.
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