interchange

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verb

interchanged; interchanging; interchanges
Synonyms of interchangenext

transitive verb

1
: to put each of (two things) in the place of the other
2

intransitive verb

: to change places mutually
interchanger noun
1
: the act, process, or an instance of interchanging : exchange
2
: a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams

interchanger

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noun (2)

in·​ter·​chang·​er
: one that interchanges
especially : heat exchanger

Examples of interchange in a Sentence

Verb We interchanged the two tires.
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Verb
The hit to interchange revenue, Jackson said, would inevitably lessen reward program offerings. Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The pieces on view are periodically interchanged. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Tollway plans to build a full interchange at a cost of $132 million. Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The study calls for reconstructing those interchanges, which could include adding lanes for vehicles to enter or exit the highway. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interchange

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English entrechaungen, from Anglo-French *entrechanger, from entre- inter- + changer to change

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of interchange was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Interchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchange. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

interchange

1 of 2 verb
1
: to put each in the place of the other
2
3
: to change places mutually
interchangeability
-ˌchān-jə-ˈbil-ət-ē
noun
interchangeable
-ˈchān-jə-bəl
adjective
interchangeably
-blē
adverb
interchanger noun

interchange

2 of 2 noun
1
: the act or process or an instance of interchanging
2
: a joining of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit streams of traffic to pass from one to another without crossing

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