changeover

noun

change·​over ˈchānj-ˌō-vər 

1

: conversion, transition

2

: a pause in a tennis match during which the players change sides of the court

Synonyms of changeover

• transformation
• conversion
• transition

Examples of changeover in a Sentence

Were there any problems during the changeover from the franc to the euro?

the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing

Recent Examples on the Web

If a line incurs a couple of minutes per changeover or if fluctuations in ingredients are not monitored properly, the result could be significant over the quarter period. —Ihor Yurchenko, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Svitolina doubled over in despair several times throughout the match, and both players used ice towels at every changeover, but her body language during points never changed. —Ava Wallace, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Khachanov protested to the chair umpire as three minutes passed between games at a point in the match that was not a changeover when players change ends. —ABC News, 24 May 2026

Super exciting one at the beginning, long boring one next, quick changeover after that. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for changeover

• carryover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover
• pullover

Kids Definition

changeover

noun

change·​over ˈchān-ˌjō-vər 

: transition entry 1 sense 1