| consolation prize |
a prize given to a loser or runner-up in a competition, as a means of consoling. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss, defeat, or suffering; relieve grief or disappointment; give solace to. |
| console2 |
a cabinet or panel containing the controls for an electrical or mechanical apparatus. [3 definitions] |
| console table |
a narrow waist-high table often placed against a wall, the facing legs of which have ornamental brackets. |
| consolidate |
to combine into a whole or mass; unify. [3 definitions] |
| consolidation |
the act or an instance of consolidating, or the condition of being consolidated. [2 definitions] |
| consommé |
a clear broth made from meat or occasionally vegetables. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. [3 definitions] |
| consonant |
a sound in a language made by constricting or diverting the flow of air through the mouth using the tongue, teeth, lips, or other speech organs. The sounds represented by the letters "d," "k," "b," "s," and "m" are examples of consonants in English. [6 definitions] |
| consonantal |
of, characteristic of, or having consonants. |
| consonant shift |
a historical change or linked series of changes in the sound of consonants in a language or language family. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, esp. of a royal personage. [5 definitions] |
| consortium |
a combination of nations, companies, or the like, formed to provide large amounts of capital for a joint enterprise. [2 definitions] |
| conspectus |
a general overview; survey. [2 definitions] |
| conspicuous |
easily seen; noticeable. [2 definitions] |
| conspicuous consumption |
the accumulation of expensive goods and property in order to impress others. |
| conspiracy |
a secret agreement or plan among two or more persons to perform a crime or other wrongful act. [4 definitions] |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a conspiracy. |
| conspire |
to secretly agree or plan to perform a crime or other wrongful act with another person or persons. [3 definitions] |
| con spirito |
with spirit; vivaciously; energetically (used as a musical direction). |
| constable |
a peace officer, esp. in a small town or village. [2 definitions] |