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 : comfort2: 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