interchange

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a complex place where several big roads meet, designed so cars can change roads without stopping.

n. a grade-separated highway junction allowing traffic to move between different routes without crossing other traffic streams.

“Take the next interchange to get onto the main motorway heading north.”

“The new multi-level interchange has significantly reduced the congestion previously caused by the old roundabout system.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. a station where different bus or train lines meet so you can switch between them.

n. a facility or station designed to facilitate the transfer of passengers between different transport modes or lines.

“The city built a new transport interchange where the trains and buses meet.”

“The redevelopment project aims to transform the central station into a seamless transport interchange for commuters and tourists alike.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to put each of two things in the place of the other.

v. to put each of two things in the place of the other; to switch or alternate.

“You can interchange these two parts because they are exactly the same size.”

“The terms are often interchanged in casual conversation, though they have distinct meanings in a legal context.”