changer

noun

chang·​er
ˈchān-jər
plural -s
: one that changes: such as
a
: one that changes or alters the form of something
b
: one that exchanges one thing for another
especially : record changer
c
obsolete : money changer
d
: one that wavers
especially : a person whose views change frequently

Word History

Etymology

Middle English changere, alteration (influenced by Middle English -ere -er) of changeour, from Middle French changeor money changer, from changier to change + -eor -or

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“Changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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