noun

switchblade

SWIHCH-blayd

Switchblade (noun) means a folding knife whose blade springs open automatically when a button is pressed. Example: “The switchblade was confiscated at airport security.”

noun

A folding knife whose blade springs open automatically when a button is pressed.

"The switchblade was confiscated at airport security."

How to use switchblade

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA knife with a blade that pops open at the press of a button.

Word forms

switchbladed past tense, switchblades plural, switchblades singular

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Etymology

A compound of switch (in the sense of a quick mechanical action) and blade.

Synonyms

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flick-knife flick knife switchblade knife

Rhymes for switchblade

Ade made jade wade fade sade Bade Cade Dade trade blade spade

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Frequently asked questions

What does “switchblade” mean?

The word “switchblade” means a folding knife whose blade springs open automatically when a button is pressed. In plain terms, a knife with a blade that pops open at the press of a button.

How do you pronounce “switchblade”?

“Switchblade” is pronounced SWIHCH-blayd (/ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbleɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “switchblade” in a sentence?

Here is “switchblade” used in a sentence: “The switchblade was confiscated at airport security.”

What part of speech is “switchblade”?

“Switchblade” is a noun.