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Definition of "console" []
- To allay the sorrow or grief of. See Synonyms at comfort. (verb-transitive)
- A cabinet for a radio, television set, or phonograph, designed to stand on the floor. (noun)
- A small freestanding storage cabinet. (noun)
- Music The desklike part of an organ that contains the keyboard, stops, and pedals. (noun)
- A central control panel for a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system. (noun)
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Use "console" in a sentence
- "I would agree with you, but the console is the medium, not the cutscene."
- "WiiMotion Plus might solve that, but for now, the disappointment with the console is a direct result of disappointment with the controls (which are the whole point of this particular console)."
- "Even though having the game stored on your console is actually a pretty good way to have it – no scratched disks or worn out cartridges are those prices going to be the same for people in the UK? cause £5.30 for a classic N64 game doesnt seem too bad for me"