Pronunciation: /swɑːp/

Definitions of swap

noun an act of exchanging one thing for another

Example Sentences

A1 I did a swap with my friend for her toy car.

A2 We decided to do a swap of our old textbooks to save money.

B1 The swap meet was a great place to find unique items.

B2 The player was involved in a swap deal between two football clubs.

C1 The swap of prisoners between the two countries was a diplomatic success.

C2 The swap of nuclear weapons was a key part of the peace negotiations.

verb to give something in exchange for something else

Example Sentences

A1 I swap my toy with my friend's toy.

A2 Can we swap seats so I can sit by the window?

B1 Let's swap phone numbers so we can stay in touch.

B2 They decided to swap houses for a month to experience a different lifestyle.

C1 The company agreed to swap their current supplier for a more reliable one.

C2 After years of collecting, he decided to swap his stamp collection for rare coins.

Examples of swap in a Sentence

formal The two parties agreed to a swap of assets to finalize the merger deal.

informal Let's swap seats so we can have a different view of the stage.

slang I'm down to swap my old sneakers for your skateboard.

figurative Sometimes it feels like our roles in this project are a constant swap of responsibilities.

Grammatical Forms of swap

past tense

swapped

plural

swaps

comparative

swappier

superlative

swappiest

present tense

swap

future tense

will swap

perfect tense

have swapped

continuous tense

is swapping

singular

swap

positive degree

swap

infinitive

to swap

gerund

swapping

participle

swapping

Origin and Evolution of swap

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'swap' originated from the Old Norse word 'sveipa' meaning to sweep or to throw.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'swap' evolved to refer to exchanging or trading items or positions with others.