Coaling Station (Noun)
Meaning
A seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The old coaling station had been converted into a yacht club, with sleek vessels replacing the hulking warships of a bygone era.
- As the passenger liner approached the harbor, it steamed towards the coaling station to replenish its fuel for the long journey ahead.
- During World War II, the strategic port was transformed into a crucial coaling station for Allied warships operating in the Pacific.
- The historic coaling station, with its intricate network of conveyor belts and cranes, was once the busiest in the entire region.
- Repair crews worked tirelessly at the coaling station to overhaul the freighter's engine, ensuring it could meet its scheduled departure time.