Main Entry: con·so·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled : comfort
2 : something that consoles; specifically : a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament

— con·so·la·to·ry \kən-ˈsō-lə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˈsä-\ adjective