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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishA knife with a blade that pops open at the press of a button.
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Word forms
- Plural
- switchblades
- Third person singular
- switchblades
- Past tense
- switchbladed
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The _____ was confiscated at airport security.
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
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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.
