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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Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has said fast corners have become the "charging station for the car" as a result of the new rules.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
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
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 company also released a new 1,500-kilowatt charging station that it calls a flash charging station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Ivy is probably locked up in the charging station right now, back at school.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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