interchange

1 of 2

verb

interchanged; interchanging; interchanges
Synonyms of interchangenext

transitive verb

1
: to put each of (two things) in the place of the other
2

intransitive verb

: to change places mutually
interchanger noun

interchange

2 of 2

noun

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.
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Verb
Each figure — including Rumi and Demon Jinu in the 2-Pack — come with two alternated face plates that can be interchanged with the main face of the figure. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Chelsea’s right side operated with dynamism, as players interchanged positions seamlessly. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
The project aims to improve Santa Fe Street from Ridgeview to Mur Len roads and construct a new interchange at Interstate 35. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Roadway preservation work is set to close lanes and bring delays along a key Boise interchange for nearly two weeks, the Idaho Transportation Department announced Wednesday. Rose Evans august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interchange

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of interchange was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Interchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchange. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

interchange

1 of 2 verb
1
: to put each in the place of the other
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
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

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