switch
Translation
switch, change, exchange
Examples
The light switch is by the door.
The light switch is by the door.
They made a last-minute switch.
They made a last-minute switch.
Grammar Patterns
a switch a device for making and breaking an electrical connection The light switch is by the door.
a switch an act of changing or replacing something They made a last-minute switch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: button, control, change, exchange
Etymology
From the verb 'to switch'. Refers to the device used to perform the action.
Memory Tips
A physical object you press to 'switch' something. It's also a verb meaning 'to change or exchange'.