game consoles

Television gaming systems

Game consoles are electronic devices designed primarily for playing video games, typically connected to a television or monitor.

Unlike personal computers, they're built for gaming first—think PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch.

The term distinguishes dedicated gaming hardware from handheld devices or games played on phones and computers.

We spent the whole weekend on the game console.

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