definition of
console

[1] #1 console v. [comfort, soothe, solace] give moral or emotional strength to. wn

[2] #2 console n. [console table] a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall. wn

[3] #3 console n. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system). wn

[4] #4 console n. an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console". wn

[5] #5 console n. [cabinet] housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television. wn