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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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
Robbie, the couple’s name for a new robot model officially called Stretch 4, spends much of the day at a charging station between the kitchen and bedroom.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 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
To capture that momentum, VenHub is targeting very specific high-traffic battlegrounds, pushing hard into transit hubs, college campuses, corporate complexes and EV charging stations where consumers expect instant gratification.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
There is no need to plug it in or find a charging station.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That functionality can be particularly useful during hotel stays or long airport layovers, where users may want to effectively turn the battery into a temporary desktop charging station.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2026
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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
Robbie, the couple’s name for a new robot model officially called Stretch 4, spends much of the day at a charging station between the kitchen and bedroom.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 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
To capture that momentum, VenHub is targeting very specific high-traffic battlegrounds, pushing hard into transit hubs, college campuses, corporate complexes and EV charging stations where consumers expect instant gratification.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
There is no need to plug it in or find a charging station.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That functionality can be particularly useful during hotel stays or long airport layovers, where users may want to effectively turn the battery into a temporary desktop charging station.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2026
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“Charging station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charging%20station. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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