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Definitions for Console

[1] to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
[2] Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video-game console . a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a television or other display for video and sound.
[3] the control or monitoring unit of a computer, containing the keyboard or keys, switches, etc.
[4] a television, phonograph, or radio cabinet designed to stand on the floor rather than on a table or shelf.
[5] a desklike structure containing the keyboards, pedals, etc., by means of which an organ is played.
[6] a small cabinet standing on the floor and having doors.
[7] console table.
[8] the control unit of a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system: the console that controls a theater's lighting system.
[9] Architecture . an ornamental corbel or bracket, especially one high in relation to its projection.
[10] Automotive . a tray or container typically divided into compartments, mounted between bucket seats, and used for storing small items.
[11] Nautical . a unit on a vessel containing steering apparatus, systems monitoring equipment, etc.: a bridge console, an engine-room console.
[12] to serve as a source of comfort to (someone) in disappointment, loss, sadness, etc
[13] an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc
[14] the part of an organ comprising the manuals, pedals, stops, etc
[15] a unit on which the controls of an electronic system are mounted
[16] same as games console
[17] a cabinet for a television, gramophone, etc, designed to stand on the floor
[18] See console table

Words related to Console

soothe, assuage, solace, encourage, upraise, cheer, lift, calm, inspirit, gladden, animate, tranquilize

Words nearby Console

consolation, consolation of philosophy, the, consolation prize, consolato del mare, consolatory, console, console game, console table, consolette, consolidate, consolidated

Origin of Console

21700–10; < French; Middle French consolle bracket or support, apparently shortening of consolateur (attested in MF with same sense) literally, one who consoles (< Late Latin consōlātor; see console1, -ator), perhaps because such supports served as rests in choir stalls, etc.; cf. misericord

Other words from Console

con·sol·a·ble , adjective
con·sol·er , noun
con·sol·ing·ly , adverb
non·con·sol·a·ble , adjective
non·con·sol·ing , adjective
non·con·sol·ing·ly , adverb
self-con·sol·ing , adjective
un·con·sol·a·ble , adjective
un·con·sol·a·bly , adverb
un·con·soled , adjective
un·con·sol·ing , adjective
un·con·sol·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Console

C18: from French, shortened from Old French consolateur one that provides support, hence, supporting bracket, from Latin consōlātor a comforter; see console 1

Synonyms for Console

assuage, soothe, animate, calm, cheer, encourage, gladden, inspirit, lift, solace, tranquilize, upraise, buck up, condole with, express sympathy, untrouble