switch

US /swɪtʃ/

UK /swɪtʃ/

A2

noun

  • A change or shift from one method to another
  • A device used to open or close an electrical circuit.
  • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
  • A separate section or tress of hair, often false, used to add to a hairstyle.
  • A tress of hair used for adding to a hairstyle.
  • A device used to divert railroad cars from one track to another.
  • A slender, flexible twig or rod.
  • Thin flexible piece of wood or stick
  • A sudden or abrupt change or shift.
  • A thin, flexible stick.

other

  • To change from one thing to another.
  • To exchange something with someone.

verb

  • To exchange or replace something for another thing

Examples

We fitted dimmer switches in all the bedrooms. I couldn't find the off switch on the remote control.

The team's manager made a shrewd tactical switch in defence.