Switch
/swɪtʃ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Switch
noun
noun
- A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
- A change or exchange.
- A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
- A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
- A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
"Use the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing."
verb
- To exchange.
"I want to switch this red dress for a green one."
- To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
"Switch the light on."
- To whip or hit with a switch.
- To change places, tasks, etc.
"I want to switch to a different seat."
- To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.
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