# switchblade

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbleɪd/ · frequency rank #59,063

## Definitions
1. A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.

## Etymology
From switch + blade.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/switchblade