change

A1
Pronunciation
/tʃeɪndʒ/
/tʃeɪndʒ/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

The process of becoming different.

Example Sentences
  • The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it.
2 Definition

Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.

Example Sentences
  • Can I get change for this $100 bill please?
3 Definition

A replacement, e.g. a change of clothes

4 Definition

Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.

Example Sentences
  • A customer who pays with a 10-pound note for a £9 item receives one pound in change.
5 Definition

Usually coins (as opposed to paper money), but sometimes inclusive of paper money

Example Sentences
  • Do you have any change on you? I need to make a phone call.
6 Definition

A transfer between vehicles.

Example Sentences
  • The train journey from Bristol to Nottingham includes a change at Birmingham.
7 Definition

A change-up pitch.

8 Definition

(campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.

9 Definition

A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; an exchange.

10 Definition

A public house; an alehouse.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To become something different.

Example Sentences
  • The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing.
2 Definition

To make something into something else.

Example Sentences
  • The fairy changed the frog into a prince.   I had to change the wording of the ad so it would fit.
3 Definition

To replace.

Example Sentences
  • Ask the janitor to come and change the lightbulb.   After a brisk walk, I washed up and changed my shirt.
4 Definition

To replace one's clothing.

Example Sentences
  • You can't go into the dressing room while she's changing.   The clowns changed into their costumes before the circus started.
5 Definition

To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it).

Example Sentences
  • It's your turn to change the baby.
6 Definition

To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

7 Definition

To exchange.

8 Definition

To change hand while riding (a horse).

Example Sentences
  • to change a horse