"switchable" meaning in English

See switchable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈswɪt͡ʃəbəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-switchable.wav
Etymology: From switch + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|switch|able}} switch + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} switchable (not comparable)
  1. Capable of being switched. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-switchable-en-adj-TcNuV4ev Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (BDSM) Being a switch; able to take either a dominant or a submissive role. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-switchable-en-adj-cRQTprCG Categories (other): BDSM, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 38 62 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
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