time switch

British  

noun

1. an electric switch that can be set to operate an appliance, such as a light or an oven, at a particular time

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Example Sentences

However, legislation has stalled — largely because lawmakers cannot come to a consensus on what should replace the time switch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

But if you haven’t been preparing your pets for the switch, the good news is you can still adjust routines in 15-minute increments in the days after the time switch, Branson said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

It remains to be seen what contribution the time switch will make in the effort to win over Ukrainian hearts and minds, when even Russians themselves are resistant to such changes.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023

But, really, on some level, the question of daylight vs. standard time doesn’t matter that much: The point here is to do away with the time switch.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2019

I am sending him by mail a time switch that he asked me about.

From The High Calling by Sheldon, Charles Monroe