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
Recent Examples on the Web
Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The robots ran the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon under a set of strict guidelines, such as allowing for pit stops to swap out batteries.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
As with previous exchanges, the swap was mediated by the United Arab Emirates.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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Verb
While making his way to the mound to swap Maton out for Romero, Marmol had some choice words for home-plate umpire Mark Carlson, who promptly ejected Marmol from the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The robots ran the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon under a set of strict guidelines, such as allowing for pit stops to swap out batteries.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Sky Project Ultra robot, also known as Tien Kung Ultra, claimed victory among the nonhumans, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds in a race that featured pit stops for battery swaps.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
As with previous exchanges, the swap was mediated by the United Arab Emirates.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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