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

• conversion
• metamorphosis
• transfiguration
• transformation

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

In April, Maverick sales rose 67%, Bronco Sport increased 55% and Mach-E fell 40% with the company citing low inventory ahead of a model changeover. —Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025

Ford spokesman Said Deep said in a statement that 2025 model year changeover for Lightning and Mach-E, as well as low inventory during the changeover, led to sales for both vehicles declining in April. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 3 May 2025

For Iga Świątek, a changeover midway in the second set at the Madrid Open said it all. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Hit by a perfect storm of politics, model-year changeovers and competition, Tesla sales have declined dramatically to open 2025. —Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025

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