WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
switch plate′, 
  1. Electricitya plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes. Also, switchplate′. Also called wall plate. 

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