change out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To swap one thing for another; to switch out (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đổi một thứ bằng thứ khác; chuyển (thứ gì đó)

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I'll change out of my diving suit and find something to open the barrel with.Tôi sẽ thay bộ đồ lặn của mình ra và tìm thứ gì đó để mở cái thùng.

Tatoeba sentence #11363925 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “change out” mean?

To swap one thing for another; to switch out (something).

Is “change out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.