consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
: something that consoles
specifically
: a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament
Examples of consolation in a Sentence
His kind words were a consolation to me.
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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The two teams that lose in the semifinals will meet in a consolation final, which will take place just before the Patrick Cup championship game.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
San Marcos lost to Holtville in the A Bracket consolation playoffs.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Last year under Hetzel, the Nets posted a 3-1 record, missed the playoffs, and finished 3-2 after falling to the Charlotte Hornets in their fifth consolation game.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Teams not making the tournament will get one consolation game.
—Dan Loumena, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
San Marcos lost to Holtville in the A Bracket consolation playoffs.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Last year under Hetzel, the Nets posted a 3-1 record, missed the playoffs, and finished 3-2 after falling to the Charlotte Hornets in their fifth consolation game.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Teams not making the tournament will get one consolation game.
—Dan Loumena, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolation
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled
2
: something that consoles
consolatory
adjective
kən-ˈsōl-ə-ˌtōr-ē
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