Alternate
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːltərnət/
Alternate (verb)
- To switch between two things repeatedly.
Examples
- The players alternate between offense and defense.
- We alternate cooking duties each week.
Common collocations: alternate shifts, alternate roles, alternate days, alternate weeks, alternate route
Alternate (adjective)
- Happening every second time.
- A different choice or possibility.
Examples
- He visits his grandparents on alternate weekends.
- The lights flash in an alternate pattern.
Alternate (noun)
- A person who takes over if someone else is unavailable.
Examples
- The alternate will step in if the main speaker is unavailable.
- Each team has an alternate in case of injury.