change
/tʃeɪndʒ/
verb
- To make or become different.
- She decided to change her hairstyle for the summer.
- He changed his mind about going to the party.
- The weather can change quickly in the mountains.
- To replace something with another thing.
- I need to change the batteries in the remote control.
- She changed her clothes before dinner.
- The mechanic changed the flat tire in ten minutes.
- To exchange money for its equivalent in smaller units or a different currency.
- Can you change this twenty-dollar bill into fives?
- We need to change our dollars for euros at the airport.
- The bank will change your coins for paper money.
- To move from one vehicle or route to another during a journey.
- We changed planes in Chicago on our way to Seattle.
- Passengers for Boston should change buses at the next stop.
- You have to change trains at the central station.
noun
- The act or result of becoming different.
- A change in diet can improve your health.
- The company is going through a major change in leadership.
- We noticed a change in his attitude after the trip.
- Money returned after paying more than the cost, or coins in general.
- The cashier gave me the wrong change for my purchase.
- Do you have change for a dollar? I need to use the vending machine.
- I keep loose change in a jar on my desk.
- A fresh set of clothes.
- She packed a change of clothes for the overnight trip.
- Don't forget to bring a change of shoes for the hike.
- He keeps a change of clothes in his car just in case.