Console — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall

a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/kɹˈæft/

🇬🇧British English

/kˈɒnsəʊl/

🇮🇳Indian English

/kˈɒnsəʊl/

2 syllables Say it as /kɹˈæft/.

Examples

the bust of Napoleon stood on a console

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

comfort solace soothe cabinet console table

Parts of Speech

noun	a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
noun	a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
noun	an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) “the bust of Napoleon stood on a console”
noun	housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
verb	give moral or emotional strength to

Word Forms

comfort	noun	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
comforter	noun	a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
consolable	adjective	able to be consoled
consolatory	adjective	affording comfort or solace
consolation	noun	the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solace	noun	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
solacement	noun	comfort in disappointment or misery

Around the World

Europe

🇩🇪German

Konsole

ein kleiner Tisch, der an einer Wand befestigt ist oder dazu bestimmt ist, an einer Wand aufgestellt zu werden

🇪🇸Spanish

consola

una mesa pequeña fijada a una pared o diseñada para colocarse contra una pared

🇮🇹Italian

consolle

un tavolino fissato al muro o pensato per essere appoggiato al muro

🇳🇱Dutch

troosten

een tafeltje dat aan een muur is bevestigd of is ontworpen om tegen een muur te staan

🇷🇺Russian

консоль

небольшой столик, прикрепленный к стене или предназначенный для установки у стены

India

🇮🇳Hindi

सांत्वना देना

दीवार से सटी हुई या दीवार के सहारे खड़ी होने के लिए बनाई गई छोटी मेज

🇧🇩Bengali

কনসোল

একটি ছোট টেবিল একটি দেয়ালে স্থির বা একটি দেয়ালের বিপরীতে দাঁড়ানোর জন্য ডিজাইন করা হয়েছে

🇮🇳Tamil

பணியகம்

ஒரு சிறிய அட்டவணை ஒரு சுவரில் சரி செய்யப்பட்டது அல்லது ஒரு சுவருக்கு எதிராக நிற்க வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது

🇮🇳Telugu

కన్సోల్

ఒక చిన్న టేబుల్ గోడకు అమర్చబడింది లేదా గోడకు వ్యతిరేకంగా నిలబడటానికి రూపొందించబడింది

🇮🇳Marathi

कन्सोल

एक लहान टेबल भिंतीवर निश्चित केलेले किंवा भिंतीवर उभे राहण्यासाठी डिझाइन केलेले

🇮🇳Gujarati

કન્સોલ

એક નાનું ટેબલ દિવાલ પર નિશ્ચિત છે અથવા દિવાલ સામે ઊભા રહેવા માટે રચાયેલ છે

🇮🇳Kannada

ಕನ್ಸೋಲ್

ಸಣ್ಣ ಟೇಬಲ್ ಅನ್ನು ಗೋಡೆಗೆ ಸರಿಪಡಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಅಥವಾ ಗೋಡೆಯ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ನಿಲ್ಲಲು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ

🇮🇳Malayalam

കൺസോൾ

ഒരു ഭിത്തിയിൽ ഉറപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഒരു മതിലിന് നേരെ നിൽക്കാൻ രൂപകൽപ്പന ചെയ്ത ഒരു ചെറിയ മേശ

🇮🇳Punjabi

ਕੰਸੋਲ

ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟੀ ਜਿਹੀ ਟੇਬਲ ਇੱਕ ਕੰਧ 'ਤੇ ਫਿਕਸ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਇੱਕ ਕੰਧ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਖੜੇ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ

🇵🇰Urdu

کنسول

ایک چھوٹی سی میز جو دیوار پر لگائی گئی ہے یا دیوار کے ساتھ کھڑے ہونے کے لیے بنائی گئی ہے۔

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

安慰

固定在墙上或设计成靠墙站立的小桌子

🇯🇵Japanese

コンソール

壁に固定された、または壁に立てかけるように設計された小さなテーブル

🇰🇷Korean

콘솔

벽에 고정되거나 벽에 기대도록 설계된 작은 테이블

🇻🇳Vietnamese

bảng điều khiển

một chiếc bàn nhỏ cố định vào tường hoặc được thiết kế để đứng dựa vào tường

🇹🇭Thai

คอนโซล

โต๊ะเล็กที่ยึดติดกับผนังหรือออกแบบให้ตั้งชิดผนัง

🇮🇩Indonesian

menghibur

sebuah meja kecil yang dipasang di dinding atau dirancang untuk berdiri di dinding

🇲🇾Malay

konsol

meja kecil yang dipasang pada dinding atau direka bentuk untuk bersandar pada dinding

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

وحدة التحكم

طاولة صغيرة مثبتة على الحائط أو مصممة للوقوف على الحائط

🇮🇷Persian

کنسول

میز کوچکی که روی دیوار نصب شده یا برای ایستادن در مقابل دیوار طراحی شده است

🇹🇷Turkish

konsol

duvara sabitlenmiş veya duvara dayanacak şekilde tasarlanmış küçük bir masa

🇮🇱Hebrew

לְנַחֵם

שולחן קטן קבוע לקיר או מעוצב לעמוד מול קיר

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What is the primary definition of the word 'console'?

The primary meaning of 'console' is 'a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall'.

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Using 'console' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

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'console' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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