action stations

noun

The positions or activity assumed by the crew of a warship immediately in advance of combat or other hostile action; general quarters; also, the signal given to indicate such imminent action.

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Meanings

nounaction stations pl (plural only)
  1. CanadaUKpluralplural onlygovernmentThe positions or activity assumed by the crew of a warship immediately in advance of combat or other hostile action; general quarters; also, the signal given to indicate such imminent action.
  2. figurativelypluralplural onlyAny general state of intense anticipatory activity.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
battle stationsred alert
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APA

action stations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20stations

MLA

“action stations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20stations. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “action stations,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20stations.

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