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Switch (Noun)

Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The power switch is located at the back of the machine, making it hard to reach.
To turn on the computer, flip the switch at the back and then press the power button.
A toggle switch allows you to turn a device on and off with just one hand.
There is a light switch next to the entrance that controls all the lamps in the room.
A circuit breaker switch protects against short circuits by interrupting the power supply.

Railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

An event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood".

Nouns denoting natural events.

A basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

She put on her switch to add some extra length to her ponytail for the wedding.
The actress wore a switch to achieve the perfect 1920s hairstyle for her role.
Her stylist recommended a switch to add some volume to her thinning hair.
The model's switch was so well done that no one noticed it wasn't her real hair.
She carefully secured her switch with hairpins to prevent it from falling out during the dance performance.