Interchange

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: Ä­ntÉ™(r)chānj', IPA: /ɪntÉ™(ɹ)ˈtʃeɪndÊ’/
• US enPR: Ä­ntÉ™rchānj', IPA: /ɪntɚˈtʃeɪndÊ’/

• RP enPR: Ä­n'tÉ™(r)chānj, IPA: /ˈɪntÉ™(ɹ).tʃeɪndÊ’/
• US enPR: Ä­n'tÉ™rchānj, IPA: /ˈɪntÉštʃeɪndÊ’/

Origin

From Old French entrechange

Full definition of interchange

Verb

1. (transitive) to switch (each of two things)to interchange places
2. (transitive) to mutually give and receive (something); to exchange
• ShakespeareI shall interchange
  My waned state for Henry's regal crown.
3. (intransitive) to swap or change places
4. (transitive) to alternate; to intermingle or varyto interchange cares with pleasures

Noun

1. An act of interchanging.
• 2011, October 29, Neil Johnston, Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn, That was one of three superb saves Hennessey made in the opening 45 minutes, the best of which was from Dzeko, who had been released by a slick interchange involving Silva and Sergio Aguero.
2. A highway junction in which traffic may change from one road to another without crossing a stream of traffic.
3. (rail transport) A connection between two or more lines, services or modes of transport; a station at which such a connection can be made.Holborn tube station is the only interchange between the London Underground Central and Piccadilly Lines

Usage notes

Generally the rail transport sense of "interchange" applies to connections within the same station, or from two close-by stations. Sometimes, especially within the context of public transport in London, "interchange" is restricted to within-station connections only with outerchange used for those that involve leaving the station.

Antonyms

• (rail transport) outerchange in some contexts only, see usage notes