interchange

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verb

in·​ter·​change ˌin-tər-ˈchānj 

interchanged; interchanging; interchanges

transitive verb

1

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

2

: exchange

intransitive verb

: to change places mutually

interchanger noun

interchange

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noun

in·​ter·​change ˈin-tər-ˌchānj 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The hit to interchange revenue, Jackson said, would inevitably lessen reward program offerings. —Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

These spacecraft are more bespoke than GPS satellites, which the Space Force can easily interchange between Vulcan and Falcon 9 without modification. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026

Noun

Crews are now focused on rehabilitating the connector at the busy interchange after completing major work along the main highway. —Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

The Illinois Department of Transportation is closing nearly all ramps at the I-80-Chicago Street interchange in Joliet as part of their long-term renovation project along that highway. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for interchange

• rearrange
• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• change
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange

Kids Definition

interchange

1 of 2 verb

in·​ter·​change ˌint-ər-ˈchānj 

1

: to put each in the place of the other

2

: exchange entry 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

in·​ter·​change ˈint-ər-ˌchānj 

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