on-off

adjective

1

: used to turn something on and off

an on-off switch

2

: relating to something that is sometimes on and sometimes off

a switch set to a random on-off pattern

Examples of on-off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite their simple on-off style, the shoes have a rugged, resilient design that’s fit to take on long walks and tough trails. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 July 2026

So who could this songwriter with the emotional on-off switch of a Vampire Diaries vamp be? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 July 2026

The Sunday Times has reported claims about Farage’s financial relationship with George Cottrell, an aristocratic, crypto-gambling entrepreneur and on-off aide to the Reform UK leader. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

While the state typically gets a steady stream of snow between roughly late October and early April, this year the weather seemed to have an on-off switch instead. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026

Rhymes for on-off

• ashraf
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• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
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