switch
/swɪtʃ/
verb
- To change from one thing to another, or to exchange something for something else.
- She switched her phone to silent mode during the meeting.
- I decided to switch my major from biology to art.
- Can we switch seats so I can sit by the window?
- To turn something on or off by pressing or moving a switch.
- Please switch the lights off when you leave the room.
- He switched the fan on because it was getting hot.
- Don't forget to switch the oven off after you finish cooking.
- To move something quickly or suddenly from one position to another.
- The cat switched its tail back and forth before pouncing.
- He switched the bag from his right hand to his left.
- The driver switched lanes without signaling.
noun
- A small device that you press or move up and down to turn something on or off.
- Don't touch the switch on the wall; it controls the emergency alarm.
- She flipped the light switch to turn on the lamp.
- The power switch on the back of the computer is hard to reach.
- A change from one thing to another.
- There was a sudden switch in the weather from sunny to rainy.
- His switch from coffee to tea surprised his friends.
- The team made a switch in their strategy at halftime.
- A thin, flexible stick or rod, often used for hitting or training animals.
- He cut a switch from the willow tree to use as a pointer.
- In the old story, the farmer used a switch to discipline the donkey.
- The rider carried a switch to guide the horse.