interchangeable
adjective
in·ter·change·able
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 
: capable of being interchanged
especially
: permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence
the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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In Elizabethan England, we are told, the names Hamnet and Hamlet were interchangeable.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Smith launched their original Slider sunglasses in 1995, leaning into the nineties silhouette and beefing it up with the first patented dual-lens interchangeable system.
—Lily Ritter, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
These come with two interchangeable magnetic lenses for bright- or low-light days and won’t fog up in even the worst conditions.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The Smart Canvas fits standard frame sizes and supports interchangeable framing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Smith launched their original Slider sunglasses in 1995, leaning into the nineties silhouette and beefing it up with the first patented dual-lens interchangeable system.
—Lily Ritter, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
These come with two interchangeable magnetic lenses for bright- or low-light days and won’t fog up in even the worst conditions.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The Smart Canvas fits standard frame sizes and supports interchangeable framing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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