switchboard /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient. •A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads. verb1 •To transmit or relay through, as if through, a switchboard. formsswitchboarded · switchboarding · switchboards