charging station

[chahr-jing stey-shuhn]

noun

1. an apparatus or facility with one or more electrical outlets for recharging the batteries of electric vehicles.

   The extra cost resulted from his decision to install a 240-volt charging station in his garage.

2. an apparatus for recharging the batteries of mobile devices.

   Avoid connecting your cellphone to any charging station that you do not control, such as one at an airport terminal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of charging station¹

First recorded in 1900–05; 2010–15 for current senses