switch
- noun
- /swɪtʃ/
- Archaic
- After seeing her friend's new style, she bought a switch to add volume to her hair.
Examples
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I've seen no difference in the health of my hair or my scalp with the switch.
Blog text (4) -
She decided to wear a switch to enhance her hairstyle for the party.
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The actress wore a long switch, instantly changing her look for the red carpet event.
Synonyms
Pieces of real or fake strands worn on the head to hide thin spots and change style
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
- Slang
An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women
- Specialized
A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options
- Specialized
A tall North American grass that farmers cut for hay and to prevent soil erosion
- US
A quickly growing bush that stays green all year with arching crossed branches and white flower clusters
- Specialized
A device with three wires that lets you turn lights on or off from two places
- Specialized
A device that lets you turn a light on or off from two different places
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word switch for a piece of false hair comes from the older sense of a long, flexible twig — both are long pieces you can attach or move, so a hair switch adds length or fullness to a hairstyle.