Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
console
verb, noun
/ˈkɒn.soʊl/
Definition
A console is a panel or table that houses the controls for a system or device, or it refers to an object that provides comfort or consolation.
Examples
- After the loss, she needed her friends to console her.
- The gaming console offers a variety of entertainment options.
- He tried to console his friend after a tough breakup.
Meaning
To console someone means to provide comfort during a time of grief or sorrow. In a technological context, it refers to a user interface for gaming or control systems.
Synonyms
- comfort
- soothe
- console (verb)
- system unit
- control panel
