switch
switch /ˈswɪtʃ/
noun
-
(
)
Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
(
electric switch
, electrical switch
, switch
)
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
I turned off the lights with the switch on the wall before leaving the room
I turned off the lights with the switch on the wall before leaving the room
-
()
An event in which one thing is substituted for another
(
permutation
, transposition
, substitution
, replacement
, switch
)
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
The replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
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The act of changing one thing or position for another
(
switch
, switching
, shift
)
the act of changing one thing or position for another
His switch on abortion cost him the election
his switch on abortion cost him the election
-
A basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
(
switch
)
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
-
A flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
(
switch
)
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
-
[ N. American]
Railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
(
switch
[ N. American] , points
)
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
The train was diverted to another track using a switch before arriving at the station.
The train was diverted to another track using a switch before arriving at the station.
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Hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
(
switch
)
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
verb
-
()
Change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
(
switch over
, exchange
, switch
)
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
-
()
Exchange or give (something) in exchange for
(
swop
, swap
, trade
, switch
)
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
-
()
Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
(
shift
, switch
, change
)
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
Switch to a different brand of beer
switch to a different brand of beer
She switched psychiatrists
She switched psychiatrists
The car changed lanes
The car changed lanes
-
()
Make a shift in or exchange of
(
change over
, switch
, shift
)
make a shift in or exchange of
First Joe led; then we switched
First Joe led; then we switched
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Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(
alternate
, flip
, flip-flop
, interchange
, switch
, tack
)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
-
Flog with or as if with a flexible rod
(
switch
)
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
-
Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
(
switch
, flip
, throw
)
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
Switch on the light
switch on the light
Throw the lever
throw the lever
rubber
rubber /ˈrʌbɝ/
adjective
-
(banking) returned for lack of funds
(
no-good
, rubber
)
(banking) returned for lack of funds
A rubber check
a rubber check
A no-good check
a no-good check
noun
-
()
An elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
(
caoutchouc
, gum elastic
, India rubber
, natural rubber
, rubber
)
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
The soles of these shoes are made of durable rubber.
The soles of these shoes are made of durable rubber.
-
[ N. American]
A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
(
arctic
[ N. American] , galosh
, golosh
, gumshoe
[ N. American] , rubber
[ N. American] )
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
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[Informal, N. American]
Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
(
condom
, prophylactic
, rubber
[Informal, N. American] , safe
, safety
, franger
[Informal, Australian] , French letter
[Archaic, Informal, British] )
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
He always uses a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy
He always uses a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy
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[British]
An eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
(
pencil eraser
, rubber
[British] , rubber eraser
)
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
-
A contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
(
rubber
)
a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
He won three out of five games to take the rubber
he won three out of five games to take the rubber
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Any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
(
rubber
, synthetic rubber
)
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
verb
-
Coat or impregnate with rubber
(
rubber
, rubberise
[British] , rubberize
)
coat or impregnate with rubber
Rubberize fabric for rain coats
rubberize fabric for rain coats
