Synonyms for

Switchboard

Verb / ˈswɪˌtʃbɔ:rd / Another word for switchboard — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a panel or frame of switches and dials for controlling electrical devices

Synonyms & similar words

plugboard patchboard panelboard

Example sentences

  1. The switchboard lit up with blinking lights as the power surge hit the building.
  2. The switchboard operator answered the phone and took a message.
  3. The switchboard controls the flow of electricity to the building.
  4. The old switchboard was replaced with a new digital control panel.
  5. The switchboard hummed as the machines started up.

Quotes

  • "I was a switchboard operator for a long time. That was a good job. You made people happy." - Betty White
  • "We were so poor, my mother and I had to share a bed. She didn't mind though, because she was still able to use the switchboard." - Margaret Cho
  • "The switchboard was the Twitter of its day." - Lily Tomlin

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