Console
/kənˈsoʊl/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo provide comfort to someone who is sad or disappointed.
/kənˈsoʊl/
To comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment.
I tried to console my friend after she failed her driving test.
💡 Simply: Imagine your friend's upset because they didn't win the game. To console them is to say kind words and make them feel better, like giving them a hug or saying, 'It's okay, you'll do better next time!'
👶 For kids: To make someone feel better when they are sad.
More Examples
The mother consoled her crying child with a warm embrace.
How It's Used
"She tried to console him after the loss of his pet."
"The priest consoled the villagers after the devastating flood."
A panel or cabinet containing controls or instruments, or a piece of electronic equipment.
/ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
A control panel or cabinet containing electronic equipment.
The sound engineer worked on the mixing console.
💡 Simply: Imagine a TV remote control or a car's dashboard. That's a console! It's where you press buttons to control something.
👶 For kids: A box or panel with buttons and switches that you use to control something.
More Examples
The car's console displayed the fuel efficiency data.
How It's Used
"The pilot adjusted the settings on the aircraft console."
"He spent hours playing games on his new gaming console."
From Old French consoler, from Latin consolari ('to comfort, encourage'), from con- ('with, together') + solari ('to soothe').
The word has been used in English since the late 13th century.
Memory tip
Think of soothing a sore soul.