plural noun
Differences that happen in a person, thing, or situation.
The company made significant changes to its policy.
We need to make changes to the schedule.
American English
How to pronounce changes
noun · verbA2Very common word
CHEYNjihz
/ˈʧeɪn.ʤɪz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of change
Changes can be a plural noun or a verb used with he, she, it, or one singular noun.
Differences that happen in a person, thing, or situation.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
It makes someone or something different, or becomes different itself.
She changes her hairstyle often.
The weather changes frequently in this region.
third-person singular verb
It uses a different thing, place, job, or service instead of the one used before.
She changes jobs every few years.
He changes his seat when the sun gets too bright.
third-person singular verb
It takes off the clothes being worn and puts on different clothes.
She changes clothes after work.
He changes into dry clothes after the hike.
Useful expressions
to decide differently from what you first decided
I changed my mind and stayed home.
instead of doing or having the usual thing
Let's eat outside for a change.
a different set of clothes
Pack a change of clothes for the trip.
Related words & forms
The final e is dropped in changing: changing, not changeing.