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center console

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

noun

  • center consoles
    plural
  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.


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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

A laptop on the center console dings like a supermarket scanner every time license-plate readers attached to the truck capture another car’s tag—and the computer squawks when it spots a possible repo candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28, 2025

City officials said the vehicle was equipped with police lights and several radios were mounted on the center console.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2025

There are door pockets that can accommodate water bottles and a center console compartment that’s good for stowing your smartphone.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2024

I put a hand down on the center console and Margo patted it.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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