console

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noun

con·sole ˈkän-ˌsōl How to pronounce console (audio)

: an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament

: console table

: an upright case that houses the keyboards and controlling mechanisms of an organ and from which the organ is played

: 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)

: a cabinet (as for a radio or television set) designed to rest directly on the floor

: a small storage cabinet between bucket seats in an automobile

: an electronic system that connects to a display (such as a television set) and is used primarily to play video games

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The effort will entail building mobile games off intellectual property tied to Sony’s PlayStation console.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 With momentary access to Twilio's customer support console, attackers could have potentially used the verification codes sent by Twilio to activate Signal on another device and thereby send or receive new Signal messages.

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2022 The woman, who was identified as 73-year-old Katherine Perkins of Arnold, Maryland, told authorities that she was stabbed in the groin by the animal while standing next to the boat's center console.

Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Kate moved closer to the blue center console and rested her head against my shoulder.

Spencer George, Longreads, 28 Apr. 2022 While Paul’s project may seem innocuous and the star may have simply viewed the project as a tribute to a classic console, others were less than thrilled to watch a rare piece of gaming history get destroyed.

Aj Dellinger, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 In 2004, Halo 2 brought online play, through Xbox Live, to the console.

Will Bedingfield, Wired, 19 Nov. 2021 On October 29, 1969, a message was sent from a rather nondescript room at UCLA in Southern California to a Stanford Research Institute computer console in Menlo Park, California.

Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2021 Although a consolidated drive-mode button with overarching Comfort, Sport, and Track settings has been added to the center console, configuring the preset M modes requires extensive fiddling with too many vehicle adjustments.

Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 9 July 2021

Verb

Since people on the street try to console Thor about his breakup with Jane, the whole thing must have happened in the months that preceded that scene.

Chris Smith, BGR, 12 July 2022 In footage from the incident, the star can be seen walking over to console the woman, helping her to her feet and topping it off with a high five.

Michael Y. Park, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Gu and Gremaud both knelt on the snowy floor to console her, pulling Ledeux into a hug and rubbing her back.

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022 At one startling point, the survivor even dresses up as the deceased, with a fake bullet hole in his temple, in order to console his credulous mother, who worries that the ghost of her son may not find peace.

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 Art can offer a respite, an opportunity to console the soul.

Elisa Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2022 No image better encapsulated that than the Queen herself solemnly seated alone during the funeral service of Prince Philip with no one to console her just after a Downing Street party lasted into the morning hours.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 July 2022 When Stottlemyre’s father Mel Sr., the longtime pitcher and coach, died of multiple myeloma in January 2019, Alcantara and López both called to console him.

New York Times, 17 June 2022 Breon Parker made his sprint in from center field to join his team, but not before making a pitstop at second base to console Maloney’s Joseph Rodriguez.

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2022 See More

单词	consoling
释义	console 1 of 2 noun con·sole ˈkän-ˌsōl 1 : an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament 2 : console table 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 console 2 of 2 verb con·sole kən-ˈsōl consoled; consoling transitive verb : 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. Ferdinand Mount consolingly kən-ˈsō-liŋ-lē adverb Synonyms Noun buffet cabinet closet cupboard hutch locker press sideboard Verb assure cheer comfort reassure solace soothe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 Recent Examples on the Web Noun The effort will entail building mobile games off intellectual property tied to Sony’s PlayStation console. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 With momentary access to Twilio's customer support console, attackers could have potentially used the verification codes sent by Twilio to activate Signal on another device and thereby send or receive new Signal messages. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2022 The woman, who was identified as 73-year-old Katherine Perkins of Arnold, Maryland, told authorities that she was stabbed in the groin by the animal while standing next to the boat's center console. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Kate moved closer to the blue center console and rested her head against my shoulder. Spencer George, Longreads, 28 Apr. 2022 While Paul’s project may seem innocuous and the star may have simply viewed the project as a tribute to a classic console, others were less than thrilled to watch a rare piece of gaming history get destroyed. Aj Dellinger, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 In 2004, Halo 2 brought online play, through Xbox Live, to the console. Will Bedingfield, Wired, 19 Nov. 2021 On October 29, 1969, a message was sent from a rather nondescript room at UCLA in Southern California to a Stanford Research Institute computer console in Menlo Park, California. Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2021 Although a consolidated drive-mode button with overarching Comfort, Sport, and Track settings has been added to the center console, configuring the preset M modes requires extensive fiddling with too many vehicle adjustments. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 9 July 2021 Verb Since people on the street try to console Thor about his breakup with Jane, the whole thing must have happened in the months that preceded that scene. Chris Smith, BGR, 12 July 2022 In footage from the incident, the star can be seen walking over to console the woman, helping her to her feet and topping it off with a high five. Michael Y. Park, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Gu and Gremaud both knelt on the snowy floor to console her, pulling Ledeux into a hug and rubbing her back. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022 At one startling point, the survivor even dresses up as the deceased, with a fake bullet hole in his temple, in order to console his credulous mother, who worries that the ghost of her son may not find peace. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 Art can offer a respite, an opportunity to console the soul. Elisa Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2022 No image better encapsulated that than the Queen herself solemnly seated alone during the funeral service of Prince Philip with no one to console her just after a Downing Street party lasted into the morning hours. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 July 2022 When Stottlemyre’s father Mel Sr., the longtime pitcher and coach, died of multiple myeloma in January 2019, Alcantara and López both called to console him. New York Times, 17 June 2022 Breon Parker made his sprint in from center field to join his team, but not before making a pitstop at second base to console Maloney’s Joseph Rodriguez. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun French Verb French consoler, from Latin consolari, from com- + solari to console First Known Use Noun 1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1673, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing console console table console table Kids Definition console 1 of 2 verb con·sole kən-ˈsōl consoled; consoling : to comfort in a time of grief or distress console 2 of 2 noun con·sole ˈkän-ˌsōl 1 : a panel on which are dials and switches for controlling an electronic or mechanical device 2 : an electronic system that connects to a display (as a TV) and is used to play video games 3 : a cabinet (as for a television) that stands on the floor 4 : the part of an organ at which the organist sits and which contains the keyboard and controls consoling 1 of 3 noun as in comforting the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance comforting consolation reassurance solace solacing compassion sympathy feeling kindness counseling pity commiseration mercy condolence counselling humanity kindliness kindheartedness consoling 2 of 3 adjective as in reassuring Synonyms & Similar Words reassuring comforting calming relaxing soothing quieting lulling pacifying tranquillizing tranquilizing inviting nonthreatening nonintimidating Antonyms & Near Antonyms frightening alarming terrifying fearful terrible shocking discouraging horrifying forbidding distressing dread horrible disturbing dreadful disconcerting scary startling ghastly troubling disquieting formidable demoralizing threatening redoubtable unnerving dire frightful perturbing trying horrendous dismaying fearsome intimidating direful daunting spine-chilling hair-raising weird creepy eerie eery bone-chilling See More consoling 3 of 3 verb present participle of console as in assuring to ease the grief or distress of the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral Synonyms & Similar Words reassuring comforting assuring soothing cheering solacing uplifting commiserating sympathizing empathizing condoling relieving lifting alleviating calming elevating allaying assuaging relaxing tranquilizing quieting boosting tranquillizing buoying (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms distressing tormenting discouraging troubling torturing worrying upsetting disheartening demoralizing aggravating intensifying fretting worsening harassing irritating pestering annoying irking See More
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