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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The mission’s various twists and turns eventually united Piccard with British flight instructor Jones, who temporarily swapped his serene married life in England with the voyage, adopting Piccard’s obsession as his own.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
What better way to nestle into cozy season than a soup swap or soup tasting where everyone can share small samplings of their favorite recipe?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Wear one with sneakers and a trench for a day of sightseeing, then swap in tall boots and a blazer for dinner.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The mission’s various twists and turns eventually united Piccard with British flight instructor Jones, who temporarily swapped his serene married life in England with the voyage, adopting Piccard’s obsession as his own.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
These aren’t the only swaps Preston recommends, so keep scrolling for more of her favorite plastic-free kitchen essentials.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
What better way to nestle into cozy season than a soup swap or soup tasting where everyone can share small samplings of their favorite recipe?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swap
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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