Plural of switch
regular plural
The plural of switch is switches.
Forms of switch
| Singular | switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | switches /ˈswɪt͡ʃ.ɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Switches in a sentence
- The dispatcher lined the switches at Pickle interlocking for the freight turnout to clear the train into the passing track before the express arrived.From the entry line
- When activated, the pressure switches to output 3 while output 4 exhausts through the exhaust port.2022 July 13, Alan Darbyshire, Charles Gibson, Mechanical Engineering, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 16. From the entry exhaust
- Switches and transistors control the flow of electricity like valves and faucets control water.2017 October, “Snap Circuits Light”, in Snap Circuits, Elenco, pages 9, 59. From the entry transistor
- Diggy switches off his torch and leaps into the driver's seat, saying, "All aboard the Diggy-mobile!"2017, Sophie Hannah, Keep Her Safe: A Novel, HarperCollins, →ISBN. From the entry club car
- Long hanging ringlets were popular and were made using switches, pin curls and marteaux (postiche hair pieces).2012, Patricia Baker, Wigs and Make-up for Theatre, TV and Film, page 211. From the entry marteau
Meaning of switch
- noun A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
- noun A change or exchange.
- noun A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
Questions about the plural of switch
- What is the plural of switch?
- The plural of switch is switches.
- Is switch countable?
- Switch is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: switch (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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