English · Daily Life
switch on
/swɪtʃ ɒn/
[/swɪtʃ ɒn/]
turn on a device
Beginnerverb
Definition
To start a machine or light by pressing a switch. It is similar to turn on.
Example
Switch on the fan; it's hot in here.
Switch on the fan; it's hot in here.
Etymology
From 'switch', a control device, plus 'on'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common British alternative to 'turn on'.