center console
Americannoun
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center consoles
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the section of the interior of a car between the two front seats where various controls can be found.
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a type of boat having a single deck, an open hull, and the helm in the center of the deck.
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The touches and feels include the 14-inch center touch screen hosting a Toyota infotainment system of recent vintage, the two inductive charging pads in the center console and the push-to-turn gear selector in the console.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
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
Witnesses described the hit-and-run craft as a center console boat with a light blue hull, multiple white outboard engines and blue bottom paint, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission statement.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
I pulled off my visor and gloves and opened the maintenance access panel next to the entertainment center console.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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