charging station

noun

plural charging stations
1
: a public or private station equipped with multiple ports and/or inductive pads for charging personal electronics (such as mobile phones, laptops, or earbuds)
When traveling, you'll eventually have to charge your devices in a public space, like a charging station at your airport gate.Kathleen Wong
You might already be enforcing this rule on your children, but set a good example by keeping phones, tablets and laptops away from your bedroom too. Store them in a family charging station in a communal area like the kitchen or living room …Andee Tagle
2
: a station or facility that is designated for charging an electric vehicle
… residents said they received no warning that two charging stations would be operating in their neighborhoods …Salvador Hernandez
Tandem solar panels could provide emergency reserve capacity if a driver runs short of power en route to a charging station, says [Scott] Graybeal …Catherine Early

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Owners will also be able to connect it to a standard electrical outlet or EV charging station. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Undersea cables could carry electricity to the port’s facilities, charging stations and equipment. Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 There will also be complimentary Verizon charging stations throughout the festival grounds. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Subsidized housing units are 25% less likely to have an EV charging station within a quarter mile. Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charging station

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of charging station was in 1916

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“Charging station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charging%20station. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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