1
: an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
2
3
a
: an upright case that houses the keyboards and controlling mechanisms of an organ and from which the organ is played
b
: a combination of readouts or displays and an input device (such as a keyboard or switches) by which an operator can monitor and interact with a system (such as a computer or dubber)
4
a
: a cabinet (as for a radio or television set) designed to rest directly on the floor
b
: a small storage cabinet between bucket seats in an automobile
5
: an electronic system that connects to a display (such as a television set) and is used primarily to play video games
consoled; consoling
: to alleviate the grief, sense of loss, or trouble of : comfort
console a widow
I consoled myself with the thought that things could be much worse.
consoler
noun
plural consolers
He was a tactful consoler and capable of great generosity to people in trouble.
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Examples of console in a Sentence
Noun
a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components
Verb
Nothing could console her after his death.
the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
About two weeks after Noreen Boyle’s disappearance, Collier found photos in the console of his father’s truck that changed the course of the investigation.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were visibly in sync and deeply engaged throughout the event, taking their time with each parent, offering comfort and consoling those in tears.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The designer balanced the contemporary pieces with a vintage buffet console.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
About two weeks after Noreen Boyle’s disappearance, Collier found photos in the console of his father’s truck that changed the course of the investigation.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Erickson, the show’s first openly autistic player, opened this week’s episode by consoling Kinne’s ally, substance abuse counselor Mary Zheng.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were visibly in sync and deeply engaged throughout the event, taking their time with each parent, offering comfort and consoling those in tears.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/console. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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console
1 of 2 noun
con·sole
ˈkän-ˌsōl 
1
a
: the part of an organ at which the organist sits and which contains the keyboard and controls
b
: a panel or cabinet with dials and switches for controlling an electronic or mechanical device
2
: a cabinet (as for a phonograph or television set) that stands on the floor
3
: an electronic system that connects to a display (as a TV set) and is used to play video games
console
2 of 2 verb
con·sole
kən-ˈsōl
consoled; consoling
: to comfort in times of grief, distress, or suffering
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