Meaning & use
exchange
An act of giving one thing and receiving another in return.
See it in a sentence
They agreed to an exchange of prisoners after months of negotiation.
A brief exchange of emails settled the misunderstanding quickly.
A note on using this word
Exchange can also function as a verb, as in 'they exchanged gifts,' and is commonly used for currency, ideas, or goods.
Words with a similar meaning
swaptrade
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To give one thing and receive another in return.
She exchanged her old textbooks for cash at the campus bookstore.
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