noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
2. 2
   telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords wordnet
3. 3
   A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.

Verb

1. 1
   To transmit or relay through, as if through, a switchboard. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

a boardacting areaapronapron stageb boardbackstage

Example

More examples

"Who's at the switchboard today?"

Etymology

From switch + board.

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