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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

Example Sentences

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At the bustling charging station in Beijing's Miyun District, 43-year-old truck driver Wang told AFP how his job had changed since he started driving an electric model last year.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

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

Airlock 1 was closest to the rover charging station, so the astronaut preferred it to the other two.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir