Meaning of the word swap in English

What does swap mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

swap

US /swɑːp/
UK /swɒp/
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Noun

an act of exchanging one thing for another

Example:
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Let's do a quick swap of seats.
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The two companies agreed to a technology swap.

Verb

exchange (one thing) for another

Example:
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Can we swap places?
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I'll swap my sandwich for your apple.