swapped; swapping
1
a
: to give in trade : barter
b
2
: to take turns in telling
swap stories
: to make an exchange
swapper
noun
: an act, instance, or process of exchanging one thing for another
Examples of swap in a Sentence
Verb
He swapped his cupcake for a candy bar.
I swapped seats with my sister so she could see the stage better.
I liked her blue notebook and she liked my red one, so we swapped.
Noun
They made the swap in secret.
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
Recent Examples on the Web
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Investigators also believe that Ashlee swapped wigs throughout the trip, changing to a darker wig that is similar in color and style to the one Melodee was seen wearing.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Vanessa Kerry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Hoss tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast of DaCosta’s decision to gender-swap the male character Eilert Lövborg into Eileen.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Tailor this recipe to your tastes, swap dill for chives, or add a bit of spice with paprika, cayenne, or black pepper.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Investigators also believe that Ashlee swapped wigs throughout the trip, changing to a darker wig that is similar in color and style to the one Melodee was seen wearing.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Debt-for-health swaps, social impact bonds, insurance schemes and sin taxes can all help mobilize both domestic and international financing at the intersection of climate and health.
—Vanessa Kerry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Hoss tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast of DaCosta’s decision to gender-swap the male character Eilert Lövborg into Eileen.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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