outstation
/ˈaʊtsteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण आउट्स्टेशन
बाहरी चौकी, दूरस्थ केंद्र
Core word
noun
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[C]
a small office, post or base that is far from the main centre of an organization
बाहरी चौकी, दूरस्थ केंद्र
- The company has a research outstation in the hills.
- The company set up an outstation in the desert to monitor weather data.
- The forest department has an outstation deep in the jungle.
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- Scientists worked at the outstation for months.
- The bank opened an outstation near the coal mines.
adjective
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[only before noun] Indian English
coming from, going to or happening in a town or city away from where you live or work
बाहर (के शहर) का, बाहरी
- outstation trains
- Radhika is on an outstation trip this week.
- outstation students living in hostels
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- Outstation cheques may take a few days to clear.
- My father often takes outstation trips for work.
- The hotel offers cheap rooms to outstation guests.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: In Indian English, outstation is common in phrases like an outstation trip or outstation candidates, while British English would usually say out-of-town.
Usage की दृष्टि से Indian English में outstation का प्रयोग an outstation trip या outstation candidates जैसे वाक्यांशों में आम है, जबकि British English में आमतौर पर out-of-town कहा जाता है।