toggle switch

noun

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

Examples of toggle switch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The top plate also has White Balance/5, Live Streaming/6, and Color/Rate/7 buttons, a stills-video toggle switch, the exposure Mode dial, an additional exposure dial, the Menu button, and the On/Off switch. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Head to Sounds & Haptics from iOS Settings, and there’s a new Match Ringtone Volume toggle switch for alarms. — David Nield, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

There’s physical engagement with things like door handles, throttle cables, ignition keys, and toggle switches. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026

Level 2 has both an autolock and a toggle switch to reduce accidental opening of the carabiner, while Level 3 combines the autolock, toggle switch, and an additional release button for extra security. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for toggle switch

• bewitch
• caliche
• distich
• enrich
• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch

Kids Definition

toggle switch

noun

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