toggle Meaning & Definition
What Does Toggle Mean?
As a noun, toggle means 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. It is also used to mean A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric. As a verb, it means To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
Toggle at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | on-off switch and toggle switch |
| Plural | toggles |
| Verb forms | toggles, toggling, toggled |
Toggle Definition (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.
- A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
- A toggle switch.
- An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
- 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.
- 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.
- A loop of webbing or a dowel affixed to the end of the steering/brake lines of a parachute providing the pilot with a means of control.
Toggle as a Verb
- To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.
- To switch between alternate states.
toggle to lower/upper case
- To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.
Noun
- (in particular) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
- (skydiving) A loop of webbing or a dowel affixed to the end of the steering/brake lines of a parachute providing the pilot with a means of control.
Synonyms of Toggle
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Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.
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Word Forms & Grammar
toggle (plural toggles)
toggle (third-person singular simple present toggles, present participle toggling, simple past and past participle toggled)
Words That Rhyme With Toggle
Origin of Toggle
Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le
How to Pronounce Toggle
You say toggle as /ˈtɒɡ.əl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (tɒɡ).
Quick Answers About Toggle
Is toggle a noun or a verb?
Toggle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for toggle?
Close synonyms of toggle are on-off switch and toggle switch. See the full list of toggle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of toggle?
The plural of toggle is toggles.
What is the past tense of toggle?
The past tense of toggle is toggled. The present participle is toggling.