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
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
In his first role since winning Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars, Jordan plays Ollie, a small woodland creature who swaps bodies with Ivy.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 May 2026
During the covid-19 pandemic, swap lines reached a maximum of $450 billion.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Verb
In her remodeling practice, Shiplett is seeing clients swap out single doors with sidelites for double doors.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
In his first role since winning Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars, Jordan plays Ollie, a small woodland creature who swaps bodies with Ivy.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Noun
Here, Ibrahima Konate has the simple task of poking the ball through United’s midfield, Wirtz swaps passes with Szoboszlai, and then has a decent attempt at goal.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 May 2026
During the covid-19 pandemic, swap lines reached a maximum of $450 billion.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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