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

This changeover will start first across Wise, Denton and Collin counties and work its way south. —Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix. —Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026

When that changeover happened, employees and BPU board members had to provide documentation on the status of their health insurance beneficiaries. —Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026

The company expects the robot to boost changeover efficiency on the production line by around 30 percent once it is fully integrated into operations at the southern Jiangsu province facility. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 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