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

The pilots should have seen from the instrument panel attitude display that the plane was deviating from its flight path to the left.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022

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

As my left boot reached the top of the instrument panel, it snagged briefly on something, and I began a slow face-down pitching motion.

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