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switch
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- pronunciation:
- swIch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
switches, switching, switched |
| definition 1: |
When you switch something, you change it to something different.
Let's switch games. I'm getting bored with this one.Mr. Garcia decided to switch jobs.- synonyms:
- change, shift
- similar words:
- move, turn
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| definition 2: |
When you switch two things, you trade them. If you switch rooms with your sister, you take her room and she takes your room.
The teacher was a little confused when the students switched seats.- synonyms:
- exchange, swap, trade
- similar words:
- change, shift
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| definition 3: |
When you switch, you put a new thing in the place of another thing.
Brian wanted to become a pilot, but he switched. Now he wants to become an inventor.For a while, Kelsey pitched the ball to Ryan and Ryan batted. Then they switched so that Kelsey could bat and Ryan could pitch. |
| definition 4: |
When you switch something off or on, you turn it off or on using a thing that you move with your finger called a switch.
When his team was losing badly, Sam's dad switched off the T.V.- similar words:
- cut
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| definition 5: |
When something switches, it changes or takes a different course.
The conversation switched from one topic to another.- similar words:
- change, reverse, shift
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| related words: |
alternate, exchange, rotate, transfer |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A switch is a small device you move with your finger to turn something on and off.
The light switch is on the wall near the door.
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| definition 2: |
A switch is a big change.
It was a big switch for my brother and me when we moved from the city to the country.- synonyms:
- shift
- similar words:
- swing
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| related words: |
branch, exchange, jump, movement, turn, whip |
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