verb

interchange

ihn-tuh-CHAYNJ

verb

To swap or exchange two things with each other.

"The two words can be interchanged without changing the meaning."

noun

A junction where roads or transport lines connect, allowing travel from one to another.

"Take the next interchange to merge onto the motorway."

"The station is a major interchange for three train lines."

How to Use Interchange

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither to swap things, or a junction where roads or transport routes meet.

Common pairings

motorway interchange interchange freely rail interchange

interchanged past tense, interchanges plural, interchanges singular

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The two words can be _____ without changing the meaning.

From Old French entrechange, formed from "inter-" ("between") + "change."

swap trade mix

outerchange

barter swap trade hit switch substitute bargain mix

Ange mange range Lange orange change flange grange strange arrange Assange rearrange

swap trade mix outerchange barter hit switch substitute bargain