switch

/swɪtʃ/

#1,784 of the most-used English words

noun

1. A bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bond in such a way that binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding.

Similar: dowel, switch

noun

1. A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
2. A change or exchange.
3. A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
4. A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.

Similar: flag, option, specifier, points, crop

verb

1. To exchange.
   "I want to switch this red dress for a green one."
2. To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
   "Switch the light on."
3. To whip or hit with a switch.
4. To change places, tasks, etc.
   "I want to switch to a different seat."

Similar: interchange, swap

adjective

1. Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.
2. Pertaining to skiing backwards.