[noun] [U]Change can refer to coins rather than notes.She gave me £5 in change.My dad always used to carry a lot of loose/small change (= coins) in his pocket.Change can refer to smaller units of money given in exchange for larger units of the same amount.Have you got change for a twenty-dollar bill?Change also refers to the money which is returned to someone who has paid for something which costs less than the amount that they gave.Always check your change before you leave the shop.I think you've given me the wrong change.You gave me £10 to get you a ticket but it only cost £7, so you need £3 change.
CHANGE
Meaning of CHANGE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012