way station

• Halte sur un trajet, en particulier une petite gare intermédiaire sur une ligne ferroviaire où les trains s'arrêtent pour se ravitailler ou prendre des passagers ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour désigner un refuge temporaire ou une étape intermédiaire dans un processus.

A stopping point along a journey, especially a small intermediate station on a railroad line where trains stop for supplies or passengers; also used figuratively to mean a temporary resting place or intermediate stage in a process.

1. Intermediate stopB2formalamerican

   A stopping point along a journey, especially on a railway or road, where travelers can rest or change vehicles.

   étape

   • The train made a brief stop at a small way station in the countryside.
   • Travelers often use this town as a way station before continuing to the mountains.
   • The old way station has been converted into a museum.

2. C1formal

   A temporary or intermediate stage in a process or development.

   étape intermédiaire

   • This internship is a way station on her path to becoming a doctor.
   • The project is just a way station toward the larger goal.
   • Negotiations are a way station to a final peace agreement.