switch (/swɪtʃ/)
noun, verb · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /swɪtʃ/
Meaning
Meaning: control for power; to change
A device for turning electricity on and off. As a verb, to change from one thing to another.
Examples
🗣 Don’t forget to switch off the lights.
Etymology
Probably from Middle Dutch ‘swijch’ (a twig), later applied to electrical switches.
How & Where It’s Used
Common at home for lights and appliances (‘switch on/off’); also means to swap.
Tags: home, electricity