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games console

British  

noun

  1. an electronic device used in playing computer games on the screen of a television to which it is connected

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Switch 2 became the world's fastest-selling games console after launching to a fan frenzy last summer.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

The company also put the improved forecasts down to higher expected sales of its PlayStation games console and a smaller-than-expected impact from US tariffs.

From Barron's Nov. 11, 2025

The company also put the increase down to higher sales of its PlayStation games console and a smaller-than-expected impact from US tariffs.

From Barron's Nov. 11, 2025

But you have to deal with Windows, which was hardly developed with a games console in mind.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2025

"These energy-saving plugs safely cut the power to all associated devices when the main one goes into standby mode - like the speakers, games console and anything else connected to your TV."

From BBC Sep. 22, 2022

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