charging station

noun

plural charging stations
1
: a public or private station equipped with multiple ports and/or inductive pads for charging personal electronics (such as mobile phones, laptops, or earbuds)
When traveling, you'll eventually have to charge your devices in a public space, like a charging station at your airport gate.—Kathleen Wong
You might already be enforcing this rule on your children, but set a good example by keeping phones, tablets and laptops away from your bedroom too. Store them in a family charging station in a communal area like the kitchen or living room …—Andee Tagle
2
: a station or facility that is designated for charging an electric vehicle
… residents said they received no warning that two charging stations would be operating in their neighborhoods …—Salvador Hernandez
Tandem solar panels could provide emergency reserve capacity if a driver runs short of power en route to a charging station, says [Scott] Graybeal …—Catherine Early

Examples of charging station in a Sentence

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Rosemont has banned installation of new electric vehicle charging stations in parking garages. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The tradeoff for having considerably more fun is spending considerably more time looking for charging stations. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 One Reddit user posted a photo of three Waymos occupying spots at a charging station in Nashville. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Beta’s fast-charging stations [left] have been installed at 138 locations. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charging station

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of charging station was in 1916

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“Charging station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charging%20station. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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