Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

switcher

/swˈɪtʃɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: switch-er
IPA: /swˈɪtʃɚ/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who or that which operates a switch.

noun

One who or that which switches, that is, changes in some way.

noun

A switchmode power supply.

noun

A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).

American usage

noun

The yardman who operates such an engine, or performs a similar role in a trucking depot.

American usage

noun

Synonym of vision mixer (“device for selecting between video sources”).

Example Sentences

"They all love frugality and conservation; they are manic savers of bits of string and switchers-off of lights."
"career switcher"
"Switch to Acme brand razors for a closer shave! For a limited time, we'll pay you to be a switcher!"
"As a career switcher, I diligently attended all the company presentations on campus, and quickly settled on sales and trading. My prior position was in hospital sales."
"In short, the task switcher gives you a way to jump directly to another app, without a layover at the Home screen first."

Etymology

From switch + -er.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

switchers (plural)

Phrases

code-switcher road switcher

Synonyms

shunter shunting engine switch engine hostler yard jockey switchman vision mixer whipper

Rhymes With

pitcher richer witcher whitcher spicher fritcher

Questions

How do you pronounce switcher?: The recorded pronunciation is /swˈɪtʃɚ/.
What does switcher mean?: One who or that which operates a switch.
Where does switcher come from?: From switch + -er.

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