in·ter·change
ˌin-tər-ˈchānj 
interchanged; interchanging; interchanges
: to change places mutually
interchanger
noun
in·ter·change
ˈin-tər-ˌchānj
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
And the casks were created by interchanging heads—putting rum barrel heads on bourbon barrels, and bourbon barrel heads on rum barrels—as opposed to building new casks using both types of staves.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Another unique feature is the armrests and backrests are the same sizes so they can be interchanged at will.
—Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Jenner posed in several snaps standing up tall interchanging her hands from buttoning up her jeans to relaxing her hands in her jeans pockets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
Customers want the ability to shop from mobile devices and in-store, interchanging between them seamlessly.
—Bagrat Safaryan, Forbes, 17 July 2023
However, there is some overlap between the brand’s toothbrushes, and some of their products can be interchanged with other product chargers.
—Jack Byram, Health, 25 July 2023
The ability to quickly interchange between different Peak Design SlimLink mounts is obviously the selling point here, though, and as an accident-prone person who frequently switches between cycling and driving myself, I’m certainly intrigued.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 June 2023
Shares denominated in one currency can be freely interchanged with shares denominated in the other.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 June 2023
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Cards with better rewards and cash-back economics typically charge higher interchange fees.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The then-new law required the Federal Reserve to cap interchange fees for purchases with debit cards.
—Richard Hunt, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
The 21-acre property is near the interchange of State Route 92 and Clawiter Road and the eastern approaches to the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
Rain could drop at nearly 2 inches per hour across Alabama’s I-20/I-59 interchange.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
All lanes of the westbound portion of State Route 78 were said to be flooded near the Interstate 5 interchange.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
On the transportation and infrastructure front, councilmember Kaia Aiken reported that among the priority projects is the 101 and Woodside Road interchange upgrade.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
That project, starting this spring and continuing through next spring, will include the reconstruction of an interchange at I-75 and the Norwood Lateral; improvements at the Paddock Road interchange; and related work.
—The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
Verb
The announcement coincides with the launch of a new and incredibly innovative tool, The Power Bottom, which allows users to interchange 3 different heat tools (a waver tool, a curling wand, and a curling iron) with 1 power base.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
And the casks were created by interchanging heads—putting rum barrel heads on bourbon barrels, and bourbon barrel heads on rum barrels—as opposed to building new casks using both types of staves.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Another unique feature is the armrests and backrests are the same sizes so they can be interchanged at will.
—Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Jenner posed in several snaps standing up tall interchanging her hands from buttoning up her jeans to relaxing her hands in her jeans pockets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
Customers want the ability to shop from mobile devices and in-store, interchanging between them seamlessly.
—Bagrat Safaryan, Forbes, 17 July 2023
However, there is some overlap between the brand’s toothbrushes, and some of their products can be interchanged with other product chargers.
—Jack Byram, Health, 25 July 2023
The ability to quickly interchange between different Peak Design SlimLink mounts is obviously the selling point here, though, and as an accident-prone person who frequently switches between cycling and driving myself, I’m certainly intrigued.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 June 2023
Shares denominated in one currency can be freely interchanged with shares denominated in the other.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 June 2023
Noun
The $269-million project will expand the highway from just west of the U.S. 21/N.C. 150 interchange in Mooresville to N.C. 16 Bypass in Catawba County, according to the N.C. 150 project page on NCDOT.gov.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Cards with better rewards and cash-back economics typically charge higher interchange fees.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The then-new law required the Federal Reserve to cap interchange fees for purchases with debit cards.
—Richard Hunt, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
The 21-acre property is near the interchange of State Route 92 and Clawiter Road and the eastern approaches to the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
Rain could drop at nearly 2 inches per hour across Alabama’s I-20/I-59 interchange.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
All lanes of the westbound portion of State Route 78 were said to be flooded near the Interstate 5 interchange.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
On the transportation and infrastructure front, councilmember Kaia Aiken reported that among the priority projects is the 101 and Woodside Road interchange upgrade.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
That project, starting this spring and continuing through next spring, will include the reconstruction of an interchange at I-75 and the Norwood Lateral; improvements at the Paddock Road interchange; and related work.
—The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Interchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchange. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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interchange
1 of 2 verb
in·ter·change
ˌint-ər-ˈchānj
interchangeability
noun
-ˌchān-jə-ˈbil-ət-ē
interchangeable
adjective
-ˈchān-jə-bəl
interchangeably
adverb
-blē
interchanger
noun
interchange
2 of 2 noun
in·ter·change
ˈint-ər-ˌchānj
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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