changeover

noun

change·​over ˈchānj-ˌō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio)
Synonyms of changeovernext
1
: conversion, transition
2
: a pause in a tennis match during which the players change sides of the court

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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
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Carlos Alcaraz had it during a changeover at the Barcelona Open in April, on a court named for another Spanish great, Rafael Nadal. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Further information on the particulars of the changeover will be made available in the coming months. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026 Zverev, who won the French Open and is seeking back-to-back Grand Slam titles, uses an insulin pen when needed to jab the top of his thigh during changeovers on court. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 This single-product-line architecture reduces setup changeover time and allows process engineers to optimize fixturing, weld sequencing, and quality inspection around a single repeating geometry—a standard lean-manufacturing approach when volume and schedule pressure justify the capital allocation. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for changeover

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First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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