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BNC: 25010 COCA: 24445

toggle
1 toggle /ˈtɑːgəl/ noun
plural toggles
1 toggle
/ˈtɑːgəl/
noun
plural toggles
Learner's definition of TOGGLE
[count]
1 
: a small piece of wood, plastic, metal, etc., that is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one part of something to another part拴扣钉；绳针；棒形纽扣
2 
computers : a setting that can be switched between two different options by pressing a single key, making a single choice from a menu, etc.转换；切换
2 toggle /ˈtɑːgəl/ verb
toggles; toggled; toggling
2 toggle
/ˈtɑːgəl/
verb
toggles; toggled; toggling
Learner's definition of TOGGLE
[no object] computers
: to switch between two options by pressing a single key, making a single choice from a menu, etc.切换；转换
BNC: 25010 COCA: 24445

toggle

1 of 2

noun

tog·​gle ˈtä-gəl How to pronounce toggle (audio)
1
: a piece or device for holding or securing: such as
a
: a pin inserted in a nautical knot to make it more secure or easier to slip
b
: a crosspiece attached to the end of or to a loop in something (such as a chain, rope, line, strap, or belt) usually to prevent slipping, to serve in twisting or tightening, or to hold something attached
2
: a device consisting of two bars jointed together end to end but not in line so that when a force is applied to the joint tending to straighten it pressure will be exerted on the parts adjacent or fixed to the outer ends of the bars
also : a device with a joint using a toggle
3
computers : a setting that can be switched between two different options by performing a single action (such as selecting a menu option or pressing a key)

toggle

2 of 2

verb

toggled; toggling ˈtä-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce toggle (audio) ; toggles

transitive verb

1
: to fasten with or as if with a toggle
2
: to furnish with a toggle
3
: to switch between two different options for (something, such as a computer setting) usually by pressing a single button or a simple key combination
toggle the sound on a computer off and on

intransitive verb

: to switch between usually two different options, states, or activities : alternate, cycle
Prevent bad habits by intervening when kids toggle between texting and studying … Phyllis Fagell
The brain continues to toggle back and forth between non-REM and REM sleep throughout the night, once every hour and a half. Alice Park et al.
specifically : to change between usually two options of an electronic device by means of a simple hardware or software control (such as a button, a switch, or a combination of keys)
You also get … an icon that lets you toggle between keyboard and gamepad controls. Ian Paul
Users can toggle between these three views at any time, offering a more customizable way to consume the content on the site. Arielle Pardes
… a prompt asks for permission to access the front-facing camera. As with any app, this permission can be toggled on or off … Joe Rossignol
Using the steering wheel, you can toggle through various layouts including navigation, trip computer, audio, driver's assistance features, and a tachometer. Benjamin Zhang

Example Sentences

Noun Instead of buttons, the jacket has toggles.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This gallery sums up every single game-specific toggle in the Cowabunga Collection. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022 Tighten the screw to secure the toggle to the drywall and to secure the object to the drywall anchor. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Readers, knitters and night owls can drape this reading light around their neck and toggle between three brightness levels to see everything in clear view. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 Tap the toggle next to iMessage to disable the feature on your iPhone. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 19 June 2022 Tap the toggle to enable Drop In and other communications. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 Enlarge / Dongle storage and a power toggle depicted on the mouse's underside. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2022 At one exhibit, where children could move a handle to control a swirling tornado on a video screen, Kayla Merritt of San Diego watched as her grade school-age son, Taylor, played with the toggle. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2022 From there, tap the toggle next to Enable chat features to turn RCS off. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 18 May 2022
Verb
Click the slider below to toggle between current conditions and forecasts shown in three-hour intervals. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 To set up fall detection, open the Watch app, tap Emergency SOS and toggle on Fall Detection. Adrienne So, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 After setting up a downtime schedule, parents sometimes forget to toggle on Block at Downtime. Julie Jargon, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 If the blue slider does not appear for you, tap the gear icon in the top right corner and toggle Download an offline mixtape to the right. WIRED, 30 Aug. 2022 One early stopgap was creating a floor stand for the kora, which enabled a player to toggle between two or even three differently tuned instruments. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Use expansion, hollow-wall, or toggle anchors by pre-drilling a hole, inserting the anchor, then securing the object to the drywall by driving a screw into the anchor. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Tap the Noise Control to toggle ANC (left iPhone image above). Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022 There are just two more buttons, which allow the driver to toggle the gearbox between automatic and manual mode and reverse. Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1836, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of toggle was circa 1775

Phrases Containing toggle
BNC: 25010 COCA: 24445

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