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/ˈtɒɡ.əl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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.
nounA rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
Sentence Examples
If you need more room on the screen, you can toggle the sidebar off.
You can toggle on the dark theme in the hamburger menu.
CEFR Practice Quiz
To switch between light and dark mode, click the ____ button on the screen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can use this switch to ____ between the manual and the automatic settings of the new machine today.
Word Origin & History
Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Hooks come with screws for use in plaster or wood and toggles for use in wallboard."
— 1991, Kalton C. Lahue, Cheryl Smith, Interior Lighting, page 19:
"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."
— 2022 October 22, Maureen Dowd, “Ralph Fiennes, Master of Monsters”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To switch between light and dark mode, click the ____ button on the screen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can use this switch to ____ between the manual and the automatic settings of the new machine today.