lightswitch
nounUK /ˈlaɪt.swɪtʃ/
US /ˈlaɪt.swɪtʃ/
A lightswitch is the little thing on the wall you flip to turn a light on or off.
She flipped the lightswitch and the room got bright.
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2. A person who operates stage lighting during a performance.
The lightswitch dimmed the lights for the final scene.
3. A small lever or button on a device that controls its power.
He pressed the lightswitch on the flashlight to see in the dark.
4. A sudden change in mood or behavior, as if a switch were flipped.
Her smile was like a lightswitch turning on.