exchange

1. 1

   An act of exchanging or trading.countableuncountable

   • All in all, it was an even exchange.
   • an exchange of cattle for grain
2. 2

   A place for conducting trading.countableuncountable

   • The stock exchange is open for trading.
   • The old corn exchange has been converted into a music venue.
3. 3

   Ellipsis of telephone exchange.; A central office.countableuncountable

4. 4

   Ellipsis of telephone exchange.; The portion of a telephone number that represents (or formerly represented) a central office.countableuncountable

   • The 555 exchange is reserved for use by the phone company, which is why it's often used in films.
   • NPA-NXX-1234 is standard format, where NPA is the area code and NXX is the exchange.
5. 5

   A conversation.countableuncountable

   • After a lengthy exchange with the manager, we were no wiser.
6. 6

   The loss of one piece and associated capture of another.countableuncountable

7. 7

   The loss of one piece and associated capture of another.; The loss of a minor piece (typically a bishop or knight) and associated capture of the more advantageous rook.countableuncountableusually

8. 8

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

   • Lady, as you are mine, I am yours, I giue away my selfe for you, and doat vpon the exchange.
9. 9

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

10. 10

    The difference between the values of money in different places.countableuncountable

1. 1

   To trade or barter.transitive

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

   To mutually direct at each other.figurativelytransitive

   • The opposing soldiers exchanged fire across the burning streets.
3. 3

   To replace with, as a substitute.transitive

   • I'd like to exchange this shirt for one in a larger size.
   • Since his arrest, the mob boss has exchanged a mansion for a jail cell.
4. 4

   Clipping of exchange contracts.EnglandNorthern-IrelandWales

5. 5

   To recommend and get recommendations.transitive

syn. wrixle · barter · swap