interchange

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verb

in·​ter·​change ˌin-tər-ˈchānj How to pronounce interchange (audio)
interchanged; interchanging; interchanges
Synonyms of interchangenext

transitive verb

1
: to put each of (two things) in the place of the other
2

intransitive verb

: to change places mutually
interchanger noun

interchange

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noun

in·​ter·​change ˈin-tər-ˌchānj How to pronounce interchange (audio)
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

Examples of interchange in a Sentence

Verb We interchanged the two tires.
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Verb
The pieces on view are periodically interchanged. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025 In December 2022, Li and Chen formally showed that, as Chen had suspected, the proof also works with the two theorems interchanged. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
In 2021, two drivers within a month fell off Milwaukee-area interchange bridges and survived. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025 The money merchants saved on interchange fees can then fund the loyalty rewards, rather than the consumers funding it themselves. Brands that understand how stablecoins can be harnessed will be rewarded with happy and loyal customers. Ron Tarter, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interchange

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

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of interchange was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Interchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchange. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

interchange

1 of 2 verb
in·​ter·​change ˌint-ər-ˈchānj How to pronounce interchange (audio)
1
: to put each in the place of the other
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 How to pronounce interchange (audio)
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

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