power station

noun

: power plant sense 1

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Your best bet for all three of those events a portable power station. — John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026 Charging the power station through mains power was a breeze, even for a novice power station nerd like me. — Mike McRae 04, New Atlas, 5 July 2026 Think of each node like a floating power station with AI hardware inside. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 Never worry about losing power during big storms again with this portable power station. — Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for power station

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power station was in 1887

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“Power station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20station. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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: power plant
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