console
A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.
Example
“The film's music blared from the console.”
Other meanings
A desk-like cabinet, table, or stand upon which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.
An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system.
A kind of
- table
Word history
From French "console" (bracket).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “console” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.