switchboard

CEFRB1

/ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A system connecting telephone calls or electrical circuits.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.

Examples

  • Mary was a switchboard operator when she was younger.

  • Who's at the switchboard today?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To transmit or relay through, as if through, a switchboard.

  2. The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

In the early 1900s, the telephone operator used a large blank to connect calls.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From switch + board.