instrument panel

noun

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

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Once the wheel folds away in autonomous mode, a separate airbag in the instrument panel takes over, keeping protection intact at all times. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 When the steering wheel is retracted, the vehicle activates a passenger airbag integrated into the instrument panel. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026 Dealers are to inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 Ford is recalling nearly 230,000 Bronco and Bronco Sport SUVs due to a potential instrument panel display failure. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 20 Nov. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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