in·ter·change
ˌin-tər-ˈchānj 
interchanged; interchanging; interchanges
: to change places mutually
interchanger
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
Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
And the casks were created by interchanging heads—putting rum barrel heads on bourbon barrels, and bourbon barrel heads on rum barrels—as opposed to building new casks using both types of staves.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Another unique feature is the armrests and backrests are the same sizes so they can be interchanged at will.
—Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Jenner posed in several snaps standing up tall interchanging her hands from buttoning up her jeans to relaxing her hands in her jeans pockets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
Customers want the ability to shop from mobile devices and in-store, interchanging between them seamlessly.
—Bagrat Safaryan, Forbes, 17 July 2023
However, there is some overlap between the brand’s toothbrushes, and some of their products can be interchanged with other product chargers.
—Jack Byram, Health, 25 July 2023
The ability to quickly interchange between different Peak Design SlimLink mounts is obviously the selling point here, though, and as an accident-prone person who frequently switches between cycling and driving myself, I’m certainly intrigued.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 June 2023
Shares denominated in one currency can be freely interchanged with shares denominated in the other.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 June 2023
Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
All lanes of the westbound portion of State Route 78 were said to be flooded near the Interstate 5 interchange.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
On the transportation and infrastructure front, councilmember Kaia Aiken reported that among the priority projects is the 101 and Woodside Road interchange upgrade.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
That project, starting this spring and continuing through next spring, will include the reconstruction of an interchange at I-75 and the Norwood Lateral; improvements at the Paddock Road interchange; and related work.
—The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
The accident happened before 8 a.m., just as a strong storm had started smacking the Lake Tahoe region, on I-80 at the Donner Lake interchange, blocking all lanes of that section of eastbound I-80.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
In addition, banks lose interchange fees when users pay their BNPL bill directly from their bank account, or with a bank check, prepaid debit card, or Venmo.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
The design changes include replacing the Stadium Interchange with a divergent diamond interchange.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Caltrans also announced this week $8 million in federal money for transit and road projects across San Diego County, including freeway lid parks in Barrio Logan and managed lanes at the state Route 78/I-15 interchange.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
The announcement coincides with the launch of a new and incredibly innovative tool, The Power Bottom, which allows users to interchange 3 different heat tools (a waver tool, a curling wand, and a curling iron) with 1 power base.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
And the casks were created by interchanging heads—putting rum barrel heads on bourbon barrels, and bourbon barrel heads on rum barrels—as opposed to building new casks using both types of staves.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Another unique feature is the armrests and backrests are the same sizes so they can be interchanged at will.
—Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Jenner posed in several snaps standing up tall interchanging her hands from buttoning up her jeans to relaxing her hands in her jeans pockets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
Customers want the ability to shop from mobile devices and in-store, interchanging between them seamlessly.
—Bagrat Safaryan, Forbes, 17 July 2023
However, there is some overlap between the brand’s toothbrushes, and some of their products can be interchanged with other product chargers.
—Jack Byram, Health, 25 July 2023
The ability to quickly interchange between different Peak Design SlimLink mounts is obviously the selling point here, though, and as an accident-prone person who frequently switches between cycling and driving myself, I’m certainly intrigued.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 June 2023
Shares denominated in one currency can be freely interchanged with shares denominated in the other.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 June 2023
Noun
Rain could drop at nearly 2 inches per hour across Alabama’s I-20/I-59 interchange.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
All lanes of the westbound portion of State Route 78 were said to be flooded near the Interstate 5 interchange.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
On the transportation and infrastructure front, councilmember Kaia Aiken reported that among the priority projects is the 101 and Woodside Road interchange upgrade.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
That project, starting this spring and continuing through next spring, will include the reconstruction of an interchange at I-75 and the Norwood Lateral; improvements at the Paddock Road interchange; and related work.
—The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
The accident happened before 8 a.m., just as a strong storm had started smacking the Lake Tahoe region, on I-80 at the Donner Lake interchange, blocking all lanes of that section of eastbound I-80.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
In addition, banks lose interchange fees when users pay their BNPL bill directly from their bank account, or with a bank check, prepaid debit card, or Venmo.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
The design changes include replacing the Stadium Interchange with a divergent diamond interchange.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Caltrans also announced this week $8 million in federal money for transit and road projects across San Diego County, including freeway lid parks in Barrio Logan and managed lanes at the state Route 78/I-15 interchange.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
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interchange
1 of 2 verb
in·ter·change
ˌint-ər-ˈchānj
interchangeability
noun
-ˌchān-jə-ˈbil-ət-ē
interchangeable
adjective
-ˈchān-jə-bəl
interchangeably
adverb
-blē
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
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