instrument panel

[in-struh-muhnt pan-l] / ˈɪn strə mənt ˌpæn l /

NOUN

control board of machine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dashboard

WEAK

cockpit console console control desk control panel dash instrument board jack field master control desk mixer

Example Sentences

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The first sign of it was on page 23 of the brochure for the 1989 Ford Thunderbird, which revealed a subtle feature on the car’s instrument panel: a white arrow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Tesla is recalling more than 2 million U.S. vehicles because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Two wide screens join seamlessly to form the instrument panel and central display, which is operated via touchscreen or the iDrive control knob.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2023

Before the cyclist was visible to the driver, a warning sound and icon appeared on the instrument panel, giving the driver time to brake.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022

That meant the rocket was on our nose, instead of behind us as usual, and its thrust would push us forward against the instrument panel instead of back into our seats.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins