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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And then, just when you think the surprises have all played out: heated center console armrests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 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
Investigators who searched Mr. Cobb’s vehicle after his death found a handgun on the floor behind the center console, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the state agency that investigates police shootings.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
I tumble down the aisle between the center console and the seats.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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