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consoles

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //kənˈsoʊɫz// con·soles

n. a machine you use to play video games, usually connected to a television. You can also use the word for the control panel of a car or plane.

n. a dedicated electronic device for playing video games, typically connected to a display screen; also the control panel in a vehicle or aircraft.


SIMPLE

He plays video games on his new consoles.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent the afternoon comparing the graphics quality of the latest gaming consoles.

COMPLEX

The cockpit consoles were cluttered with switches and dials, requiring the pilot to memorize every button's function before takeoff.

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