# three-way switch

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway; a double-throw switch. (British): two-way switch.

## Etymology
Named after its three electrical connections, as opposed to the two connections of a normal light switch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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