toggle
/ˈtɑ.ɡəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
noun
A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
noun
noun
An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
noun
A horizontal piece of wood that is placed on a door, flat, or other wooden structure, but is not on one of the edges of the structure.
noun
A fastener that has flaps that align vertically to penetrate a surface and then spread out to secure the fastener in position, e.g. a molly bolt.
Example Sentences
- "Hooks come with screws for use in plaster or wood and toggles for use in wallboard."
- "Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off."
- "toggle to lower/upper case"
- "You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C."
- "He’s that rare creature who’s equally powerful in the classics and popular fare, who’s dedicated to toggling between stage and screen. He is both prolific and enigmatic, disappearing into a dazzling range of characters."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/
- British English: /ˈtɒɡ.əl/