toggle switch

noun

: an electric switch operated by pushing a projecting lever through a small arc

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There's no key fob, just a set of toggle switches in the center console. Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025 The inspiration behind the limited-edition collection of 59 guitars was Isbell's own 1959 Les Paul Standard, whose paint had faded while sitting in a store window — with the exception of a small patch below the guitar's toggle switch that was covered by a hangtag, leaving a darker red spot. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 12 June 2024 Adjust the Warmth slider as needed, and turn on the Warmth schedule toggle switch to get the display to adjust automatically based on the time of day. David Nield, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025 Instead, the older toggle switch to mute the iPhone is returning. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for toggle switch 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toggle switch was circa 1924

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“Toggle switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toggle%20switch. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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toggle switch

noun
: an electric switch operated by pushing a lever through a small angle

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