Exchange

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of giving something and receiving something else in return.

The exchange of gifts at the holiday party brought everyone together.

An agreement or system in which items, services, or information are traded.

The stock exchange is where shares of publicly held companies are bought and sold.

A reciprocal transfer of items or services.

They made an exchange of ideas during the meeting that improved the project.

verb

To substitute or replace one thing for another.

You can exchange your old phone for a discount on a new one.

To trade or swap items.

They decided to exchange their books at the local book fair.

To give something and receive something in return.

I will exchange my summer clothes for winter ones.

Middle English 'exchaunge', from Old French 'eschanger', from Latin 'exchangere'.

exchange ideas

To share thoughts or opinions.

exchange of information

The act of sharing knowledge or data between parties.

in exchange for

As a replacement or compensation for something.

transaction

The act of conducting business or an exchange.

trade

The action of buying and selling goods and services.

barter

To exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money.

Hit me up later for a trade.

Let's exchange some boosts for coins!

Swapping games or items with friends.

I’ll exchange my old comic books for your graphic novels.