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instrument panel

noun

: a panel on which instruments are mounted
especially : dashboard sense 2

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Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 230,000 vehicles because a software flaw in the instrument panel display can prevent critical information, including warning lights and vehicle speed, from appearing. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 Its hybrid engine adds yet one more screen to my instrument panel for monitoring electrification. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 This five-seater features a no-fluff cabin that's all about keeping it simple – from the single-color interior panels and seat fabrics, to the straightforward infotainment system, climate controls and instrument panel. New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025 Wondering what that strange symbol is on your instrument panel? Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instrument panel

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of instrument panel was in 1922

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“Instrument panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrument%20panel. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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