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
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Michael Ausiello, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Maybe the fan theories are right, and Ariana swapping out her Glinda pink for Swarovski lilac is yet another sign of a brand new era.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Any of the above work as a one-for-one swap.
Try a different pasta shape.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The eight-episode dramedy stars Luke Kirby and French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg as the directors of ballet companies in New York and Paris, respectively, who agree to swap their main attractions in a bid to save their storied institutions.
—Michael Ausiello, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Maybe the fan theories are right, and Ariana swapping out her Glinda pink for Swarovski lilac is yet another sign of a brand new era.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Discussion Red Bull was the theme of the weekend in Suzuka, as Max Verstappen took his first win of the season, and all eyes were on Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson after their dramatic swap.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Any of the above work as a one-for-one swap.
Try a different pasta shape.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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