exchange

A2
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

An act of exchanging or trading.

Example Sentences
  • All in all, it was an even exchange.
2 Definition

A place for conducting trading.

Example Sentences
  • The stock exchange is open for trading.
3 Definition

A telephone exchange.

4 Definition

The fourth through sixth digits of a ten-digit phone number (the first three before the introduction of area codes).

Example Sentences
  • NPA-NXX-1234 is standard format, where NPA is the area code and NXX is the exchange.
5 Definition

A conversation.

Example Sentences
  • After an exchange with the manager, we were no wiser.
6 Definition

The loss of one piece and associated capture of another

7 Definition

The thing given or received in return; especially, a publication exchanged for another.

8 Definition

The transfer of substances or elements like gas, amino-acids, ions etc. sometimes through a surface like a membrane.

9 Definition

The difference between the values of money in different places.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To trade or barter.

Example Sentences
  • I'll gladly exchange my place for yours.
2 Definition

To replace with, as a substitute.

Example Sentences
  • I'd like to exchange this shirt for one in a larger size.