Phrase guide

on-off switch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɪtʃ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A switch or button on an electrical appliance that turns it on or off.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: toggle switch, toggle, on/off switch

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: switch, electric switch, electrical switch

Narrower terms: DIP switch, dual inline package switch

History

Etymology

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