From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdocking stationdock·ing sta·tion /ˈdɒkɪŋ ˌsteɪʃən $ ˈdɑːk-/ noun [countable] a piece of equipment that is used to connect a laptop computer or a portable media player to other pieces of equipmentFrom Longman Business Dictionarydocking stationˈdocking ˌstation noun [countable] COMPUTING a piece of equipment into which you connect a laptop computer, with connections that allow you to operate other equipment, such as a printer, using the laptop
