noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The sailor secured the lifeboat to the ship's side using a thick rope and a strong toggle inserted through a loop. " nautical sailing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in particular) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric. Examples : "The little boy struggled to fasten his coat because the toggle was thick and hard to pull through the loop. " item wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A toggle switch. Examples : "The desk lamp has a simple toggle on its base to turn it on and off. " technology electronics device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction. Examples : "The car's headlight toggle switches the beam from low to high. " machine device technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The carpenter secured the shelf to the wall using a toggle for extra support. " architecture building structure thing item part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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. Examples : "The skydiver adjusted the toggle, gently steering the parachute towards the landing zone. " sport technical device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever. Examples : "Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off." technology electronics computing machine device electric signal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To switch between alternate states. Examples : "You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C." technology electronics computing machine action system device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast. Examples : "He used a strong clip to toggle the sign to the bulletin board, making sure it wouldn't fall. " technical device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading