CONSOLETTE Definition & Meaning

consolette

[ kon-suh-let ]

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noun

a small shelf or recess in a handy location, as in the armrest, dashboard, or door panel of a car, in a shower stall, etc., for holding small, frequently used items.
a small console television, phonograph, or radio.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of consolette¹

First recorded in 1940–45; console ² + -ette

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Two new television sets, each the cheapest in its class�a table model with a ten-inch screen for $249.95 and a "consolette" for $279,95�were brought out by Tele-Tone Radio Corp.

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