interchange

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verb

in·​ter·​change ˌin-tər-ˈchānj 

interchanged; interchanging; interchanges

transitive verb

1

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

2

: exchange

intransitive verb

: to change places mutually

interchanger noun

interchange

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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

Verb

The new timepiece comes with a black alligator strap, which allows the pjnk-gold case to truly pop on the wrist, that be interchanged with ease and complete with another touch of pink-old on the buckle. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Those ideas can then be interchanged and interconnected depending on client need. — Mohan Nair, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

With the new ramp, Gonzalez said drivers will have one more lane going to southbound I-95, and also won’t have to merge at the interchange to go south. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Law enforcement closed the eastbound on-ramp to traffic at the Ten Mile interchange for about three hours. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for interchange

• rearrange
• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• change
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange

Kids Definition

interchange

1 of 2 verb

in·​ter·​change ˌint-ər-ˈchānj 

1

: to put each in the place of the other

2

: exchange entry 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 

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