Meaning
A small part on a wall or a machine that you press or move to turn something on and off.
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Word origin
First a thin bendy stick, then a railway lever, and from the 1860s the electrical part.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- switch
Examples
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A "switch" turns a light on and off.
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You "press" or "flick" a switch.
cheaper .
"Switch" is also a verb meaning to change from one thing to another.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 1: switch, sale, solve and 7 more words.