B1verbtechnologywork
US/swɪtʃ/
UK/swɪtʃ/
to change from one thing to another, or to turn a machine or light on or off
In context
Don't forget to switch off the lights when you leave the office.
I switched to a cheaper phone plan and saved a lot of money.
Can we switch seats so I can sit next to the window?
Words that go with switch
verb + preposition
- switch offPlease switch off your phones before the film starts.
- switch onSwitch on the air conditioner before the guests arrive.
- switch toMany delivery drivers are switching to electric scooters.
- switch betweenAt work I switch between English and Vietnamese all day.
verb + noun
- switch sidesHalfway through the match, the teams switch sides.
- switch jobsShe switched jobs three times in two years.