interchange

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verb

in·​ter·​change ˌin-tər-ˈchānj 

interchanged; interchanging; interchanges

transitive verb

1

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

2

: exchange

intransitive verb

: to change places mutually

interchanger noun

interchange

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noun (1)

in·​ter·​change ˈin-tər-ˌchānj 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The front line of Vargas, Ndoye and Breel Embolo — supported by attacking midfielder Fabian Rieder — have a license to interchange positions in the final third. —Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Fluid Dutch tactical style in which players interchange positions. —Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026

Noun

The massive travel center is being built on Trollingwood-Hawfields Road near the Interstate 40 and Interstate 85 interchange, a location expected to attract travelers from across the region. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

In October 2023, Moreno was found dead near the Interstate 5 and State Route 905 interchange. —Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

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

Rhymes for interchange

• rearrange
• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• change
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange

Kids Definition

interchange

1 of 2 verb

in·​ter·​change ˌint-ər-ˈchānj 

1

: to put each in the place of the other

2

: exchange entry 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

in·​ter·​change ˈint-ər-ˌchānj 

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