toggle switch

noun

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

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The lens includes discrete rings to set its zoom and manually adjust focus, along with an AF/MF toggle switch and a zoom lock that keeps the lens set at 20mm. PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025 Everything is beautifully tactile including the two toggle switches to cycle between different driving modes and electric powertrain settings. Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Round air vents and toggle switches keep the Camaro theme running and most of the experience feels pretty premium: slightly better, but not luxurious. New Atlas, 30 June 2025 Photo : Boreham Motorworks The interior is starkly functional, with four white-on-black Smiths dials plus two rows of toggle switches and warning lights. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for toggle switch

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Sep. 2025.

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toggle switch

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

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