Three-way Switch (Noun)
Meaning
An electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The three-way switch in the hallway allowed us to turn the living room lights on and off from both upstairs and downstairs.
- She struggled to understand how to wire a three-way switch for her new home's addition.
- A three-way switch is perfect for long hallways or stairs where you want to be able to control the lighting from multiple points.
- If you want to turn a light on and off from two different locations, you need to install a three-way switch.
- The electrician wired the three-way switch so that the basement lights could be controlled from both the top and bottom of the stairs.