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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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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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