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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Chidambaram Bhat, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This will be the first October Harvest moon since 2020, and the swap happens every two to three years.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Instead of a wholesale swap, integrate AI solutions gradually.
—Chidambaram Bhat, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This will be the first October Harvest moon since 2020, and the swap happens every two to three years.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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