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center console

American  
[sen-ter kahn-sohl] / ˈsɛn tər ˈkɑn soʊl /

noun

plural

center consoles
  1. the section of the interior of a car between the two front seats where various controls can be found.

  2. a type of boat having a single deck, an open hull, and the helm in the center of the deck.


Example Sentences

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Leaning across the center console, he flung open the passenger door.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Mazda’s full-time AWD system answers to the Mi-Drive paddle switch in the center console, providing separate drive modes for sport, offroad and towing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

In our experience, seamless connecting and no cables cluttering the center console are reasons enough to insist on wireless smartphone interfacing.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

The complaint says officers who searched his SUV found a Glock 17 9 mm handgun with an extended magazine in the center console.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

I saw her hand on the center console.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green