changeover

noun

change·​over ˈchānj-ˌō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio)
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: a pause in a tennis match during which the players change sides of the court

Examples of changeover in a Sentence

Were there any problems during the changeover from the franc to the euro? the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing
Recent Examples on the Web In the immediate future, the Ukrainian leadership must show unity after what has been a messy changeover. Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024 The location of the rain/snow line will also determine whether the predominant precipitation type is rain or snow, and if and when a changeover between the two will occur. Edward Shaw, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2024 The network is working with affiliates, as that changeover will take a bit longer, and the brand refresh is also a work in progress on The CW’s streaming platform. Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024 Porter Robinson The fan favorite was playing the festival’s mainstage during the 2023 to 2024 changeover. Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2024 Garza, who now lives in Dallas, flies in frequently to oversee the changeover of her family’s bakery into a hyper-efficient king cake factory. Joan Niesen, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024 Since that year, much of the changeover involved conversions to other types of heating. Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2023 Snow more than likely quickly switches to sleet and rain in much of the region, although a light accumulation is possible before the changeover, mainly west of Interstate 95. David Streit, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024 That the changeover has gone so smoothly is a testament to the process and the American people, said Seidule. Joe Heim, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of changeover was in 1892

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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeover. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

changeover

noun
change·​over ˈchān-ˌjō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio)
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