CONSOLE

cabinet, console

(noun) housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television

console

(noun) an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); “the bust of Napoleon stood on a console”

console

(noun) 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)

comfort, soothe, console, solace

(verb) give moral or emotional strength to

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Noun

console (plural consoles)

A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one that houses home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.

A cabinet that controls, instruments, and displays are mounted upon.

An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system.

The keyboard and screen of a computer or other electronic device.

(video games) A device dedicated to playing video games, set apart from arcade cabinets by its ability to change games.

(automotive) A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile.

(architecture) An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

Etymology 2

Verb

console (third-person singular simple present consoles, present participle consoling, simple past and past participle consoled)

(transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

• P. Henry

Synonyms

• comfort, solace

Anagrams

• colones, coolens

Source: Wiktionary

Con*sole", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Consoled; p.pr. & vb.n. Consoling.] Etym: [L. consolari,. p.p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. F. consoler. See Solace.]

Definition: To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope. I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. P. Henry.

Syn.

– To comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage; support. See Comfort.

Con"sole, n. Etym: [F.] (Arch.) (a) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height. (b) Any small bracket; also, a console table. Console table, a table whose top is supported by two or more consoles instead of legs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition