1 a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off:
a light switch * an on-off switch * That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. * Which switch do I press to turn it off? * to throw a switch (= to move a large switch)
2 ~ (in / of sth)
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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