charging station
Americannoun
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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.
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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
Example Sentences
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On the sidewalk outside a charging station in downtown Abuja, women shading themselves with umbrellas sell mangoes and peanuts steps away from a Tesla Cybertruck.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Meanwhile, AAA said the cost to fuel up an EV at a public charging station remained unchanged at 39 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
The Atlas robot, shown at a Las Vegas trade show in January, can twist its head, torso and joints 360 degrees—and replace its own batteries at a charging station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
Neighbors of the charging station express relief at the city’s action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Airlock 1 was closest to the rover charging station, so the astronaut preferred it to the other two.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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