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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Eco effort Solar panels are installed on the property to offset energy usage and electric vehicle charging stations are complimentary for guest use.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Drivers get better gas mileage and don’t have to worry about searching for a charging station.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
This year, the agency is seeking another $25 million to continue its buildout of charging stations.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
The complex has 450 parking spaces, including EV charging stations.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The problem is that these abilities are extremely limited and can only be used when Anne finds a charging station, which are few and far between, making the abilities mostly useless.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The fleet must rely on its own charging stations, but a 2024 U.K. Energy Catalyst grant and a new contract to expand to four East African countries are expected to extend services beyond the company’s 5,000 clients.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2025
For instance, one package contains a Power-Blox unit with a charging station that can recharge up to 30 mobile phones, recharge electric motorbikes, or run a small restaurant.
—Tracy Staedter, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Drivers get better gas mileage and don’t have to worry about searching for a charging station.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
This year, the agency is seeking another $25 million to continue its buildout of charging stations.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
The complex has 450 parking spaces, including EV charging stations.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The problem is that these abilities are extremely limited and can only be used when Anne finds a charging station, which are few and far between, making the abilities mostly useless.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The fleet must rely on its own charging stations, but a 2024 U.K. Energy Catalyst grant and a new contract to expand to four East African countries are expected to extend services beyond the company’s 5,000 clients.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2025
For instance, one package contains a Power-Blox unit with a charging station that can recharge up to 30 mobile phones, recharge electric motorbikes, or run a small restaurant.
—Tracy Staedter, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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“Charging station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charging%20station. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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