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
Kathleen WongYou 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
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: 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
Salvador HernandezTandem 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
Catherine EarlyExamples of charging station in a Sentence
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On an April call with investors, Musk said the company is currently using existing charging stations and service centers for its robotaxis, but will eventually need dedicated locations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The media room had a coffee truck and a phone charging station.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
It is primarily tasked with repairing and fortifying the city’s more than 210,000 streetlamps — a frequent target of copper wire thieves — and maintaining its network of electrical vehicle charging stations.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
That meant those states, which also include Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York and Vermont, are where drivers would find the most charging stations and the most EV options.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The 74,000-square-foot travel center in Huber Heights has 100 fueling positions, 24 EV charging stations and food like Texas barbeque, homemade fudge and the famous Beaver Nuggets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
There will also be a general store, a Doggy Parton dog park, restrooms, lounges, event space, and EV charging stations.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
There was a table with plenty of workspace, a charging station with cords, plenty of seating choices, and even a map that suggested jogging routes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The new 21,000-square-foot launch facility will include space for launch pads, battery charging stations, drone storage facilities, flight monitoring systems and an operations building.
—Noah Daly
updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The media room had a coffee truck and a phone charging station.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
It is primarily tasked with repairing and fortifying the city’s more than 210,000 streetlamps — a frequent target of copper wire thieves — and maintaining its network of electrical vehicle charging stations.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
That meant those states, which also include Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York and Vermont, are where drivers would find the most charging stations and the most EV options.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The 74,000-square-foot travel center in Huber Heights has 100 fueling positions, 24 EV charging stations and food like Texas barbeque, homemade fudge and the famous Beaver Nuggets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
There will also be a general store, a Doggy Parton dog park, restrooms, lounges, event space, and EV charging stations.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
There was a table with plenty of workspace, a charging station with cords, plenty of seating choices, and even a map that suggested jogging routes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The new 21,000-square-foot launch facility will include space for launch pads, battery charging stations, drone storage facilities, flight monitoring systems and an operations building.
—Noah Daly
updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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“Charging station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charging%20station. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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