C1verbinformalwork
US/swɑːp/
UK/swɒp/
to give something and get something else in return; to exchange or change one thing for another
In context
Can I swap shifts with you on Saturday? I have a wedding to go to.
He swapped a well-paid bank job for a quieter life running a homestay in Sa Pa.
At the meeting, we swapped ideas about how to cut costs.
Words that go with swap
verb + noun
- swap placesFor one day, the CEO and a cleaner swapped places.
- swap shiftsNurses often swap shifts to cover family events.
- swap ideasThe workshop lets young founders swap ideas.
verb + preposition
- swap forIf the shirt is too big, the shop will swap it for a smaller one.
- swap withWould anyone like to swap with me next week?