docking station

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a stand or converter into which a laptop, tablet, handheld game console, smartphone, or other mobile device is inserted to charge a battery, connect to peripherals, access additional ports, etc.

docking station

noun

1. a device used to connect one appliance to another, esp a portable computer and a desktop computer, to make use of its external power supply, monitor, and keyboard, esp to enable the transfer of data between the machines

Word History and Origins

Origin of docking station¹

First recorded in 1990–95