Definition of "switchboard" [switch•board]

• One or more panels accommodating control switches, indicators, and other apparatus for operating electric circuits. (noun)
• See telephone exchange. (noun)

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• "DNC should then ask the Callers to press 2, which sends them to the Rush Limbaugh's main switchboard ....."
• "So the White House switchboard is jammed, how do legitimate calls get through?"
• "So, does it anger you when you call a switchboard that is located in India and the person on the other line says their name is "Bob" instead of "Brahmabrata"?"