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charging station

American  
[chahr-jing stey-shuhn] / ˈtʃɑr dʒɪŋ ˌsteɪ ʃən /

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.


Etymology

Origin of charging station

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

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Another driver at the charging station, surnamed Zhang, told AFP that he has been driving an electric truck for around two months after switching from one powered by natural gas.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

“Building a new flash charging station is as easy as installing an air conditioner at your home,” Wang said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

They’ve added Enphase solar power, with Tesla backup wall batteries and a charging station, which cost an estimated $80,000, said Manning.

From MarketWatch Oct. 16, 2025

There are so many players using electric bikes to get to practices perhaps a charging station is next to be added on a program’s football budget.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2025

Ivy needed to spend all night every night cradled in the charging station, or she wouldn’t be able to do anything.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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