swap out

present singular third person swaps out · participle present swapping out · participle past swapped out · past swapped out

1. transitivecomputingTo transfer (memory contents) into a swap file.

   Synonyms: outswap · Antonyms: swap in

2. ambitransitiveTo exchange (something or someone) for an unused (or less-used) equivalent.

   I can't keep going; is it okay if I swap out?

   1 more example

   Those men are tired; let's swap that unit out.

   Synonyms: switch, switch out · Antonyms: swap in

3. transitiveTo exchange (something) for (something else). (usually followed by with or for)

   I'll swap out the dead battery for a new one.

   Synonyms: switch, switch out, replace · Antonyms: swap in

plural swap outs · alternative swap-out

1. Anything that is swapped out for another; an exchange.
2. broadcastingA pre-prepared food item used in place of an unfinished food item in order to cut down the overall preparation time during filming.

   Luckily, on this show we have swap outs, so we don't have to wait.