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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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
When I’d gotten into my supercar for my final session, I’d unthinkingly stashed my phone in the storage container in the center console.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 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
She set A Wrinkle in Time in the center console.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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