Alternate | Mean of alternate in English Dictionary

/ˈɑːltɚˌneɪt/

• Verb
• to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series
1. To make the appetizer, you should alternate layers of tomatoes and cheese. [=you should place a layer of tomatoes, then a layer of cheese, then a layer of tomatoes, etc.]
2. The poem/poet alternates fear and hope.
3. The necklace is made by alternating glass beads with shells.
4. The poem/poet alternates fear and hope with each other. = The poem/poet alternates fear with hope.
5. The light and dark woods alternate to form an elegant pattern around the window.
6. Light woods alternate with dark woods.
7. The poem alternates between fear and hope.
8. He alternates between riding his bike and taking the bus to work.
• occurring in or forming a repeated series
1. alternate sunshine and rain
2. Alternate shades of wood formed a pattern around the window.
• other than the usual
1. We took an alternate route because of the traffic.
2. Due to an emergency, the plane landed at an alternate airport.
• Noun

• someone who is chosen to take another person's place if that person is not able to be present or to do a required job
1. The town has elected five councilors and two alternates.
2. an alternate juror