Meaning & use

toggle

verb·Everyday

To switch between two states or settings by a single action, especially with a control or switch.

See it in a sentence

You can toggle dark mode on and off in the settings menu.

He flipped the toggle switch to turn on the workshop lights.

A note on using this word

Toggle is common in technology contexts for switches or settings that alternate between exactly two states.

Words with a similar meaning

switchflip

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