center console
Americannoun
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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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Leaning across the center console, he flung open the passenger door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
I cannot abide the piano-black plastic fascia spilled onto the dash, centerstack, center console and doors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 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
In the Nissan Ariya, one button moves the whole center console — gear selector, cupholders, etc. — to the rear, which affords the driver both more space up front and some Captain Kirk cosplay.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
When we got to Stagecoach Pass, he opened the center console and pulled out an envelope.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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