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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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
For years the French 75 was served on the rocks in a tall glass, essentially a Tom Collins with the soda water swapped for sparkling wine.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The key to hosting a successful puzzle swap event is to define the rules early.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Or swap one cup of cheese for shredded pepperjack cheese.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
For years the French 75 was served on the rocks in a tall glass, essentially a Tom Collins with the soda water swapped for sparkling wine.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
Starch Clothes Combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle as a swap for your regular laundry starch.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The key to hosting a successful puzzle swap event is to define the rules early.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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