switch
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7.0
- noun
- /swɪtʃ/
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- While the group examined the switch, the three-car train rushed by overhead.
Examples
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So the two key switches are here and here this one.
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I just checked the switch ten miles up the track.
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I want you to put a man, with a light, at each switch.
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That was a great disaster when a train hit an open switch ..
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Now, Manny... there's a track relay switch in this room here.
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As the train neared the station, the conductor carefully adjusted the switch to guide it onto the correct track.
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The railway maintenance crew inspected the switch to ensure it was functioning properly before the next train arrived.
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During the morning shift, they replaced a faulty switch to prevent delays in train operations.
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.3
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
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2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
- Slang
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9.9
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
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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 Complex
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word switch for the railway part comes from the verb switch meaning 'to change' or 'move', because the rails are moved to guide a train from one track to another.