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

Example Sentences

Neighbors of the charging station express relief at the city’s action.

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Times that the combination electric-vehicle charging station and diner will also shift to a full-service restaurant model soon.

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

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In one of the first ads, Brady is, for some reason, seen plugged into a charging station while a Hertz employee leads a woman to her electric car, saying, “Our new EV rental fleet is the absolute GOAT,” at which point the customer replies, “Speaking of GOATs, is that Tom Brady?”

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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.

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