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Discover LudwigThe phrase "docking station" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a device that connects and charges electronic devices, typically laptops or smartphones.
Example: "I placed my laptop on the docking station to quickly connect it to the monitor and power supply."
Alternatives: "docking hub" or "connection dock".
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docking station
noun
A piece of hardware into which a laptop computer can be plugged for use as a desktop computer, peripherals such as the monitor being connected directly to the docking station.
Exact(60)
The docking station fills.
Why not use a regular docking station?
There is a built-in docking station for the computer.
The Citi Bike docking station was entirely empty.
You don't have to hunt for a docking station.
Part of the docking station was later removed.
The clock radio came with an iPod docking station.
The rooms offer free Wi-Fi, an iPod docking station and 26-inch flat-screen televisions.
There is also a docking station and player that connects to your TV.
If the receiver is in the docking station, you also have a speakerphone.
The Type Cover costs an extra £109.99 and the Docking Station £164.99.
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