switch
/swɪt͡ʃ/noun, verb1 syllable
Switch means: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another.
Synonyms for switch23
noun, as in an event in which one thing is substituted for another
noun, as in control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
verb, as in reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verb, as in change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
verb, as in make a shift in or exchange of
What does switch mean?14
verb
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another“switch to a different brand of beer”
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
make a shift in or exchange of“First Joe led; then we switched”
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation“switch on the light”
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
noun
an event in which one thing is substituted for another“the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood”
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
the act of changing one thing or position for another“his switch on abortion cost him the election”
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with switch?16
two syllables
Switch in a sentence
- When the dump truck fills up, call to have them come and switch it.MethodGT
- Sami was feeling on the wall, trying to find a light switch.OsoHombre
- Switch off the lights to help the environment, sweetie.Amastan
- It's important to conserve energy, so switch off the lights.Amastan
- Instead, he worked a switch that controlled his computer.unknown
- I wanted to switch the channel, but my wife wouldn't let me.unknown
- To switch on the device, press this button.sundown
- If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of switch
as a noun
- plural
- switches
as a verb
- past tense
- switched
- present participle
- switching
- third-person singular
- switches