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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Drone companies are not interchangeable — each serves a specific mission.
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Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The film explores the petty jealousies and power dynamics that fuel the group of interchangeable young men in Oliver’s orbit, as Matthew gradually becomes famous by association and fights to stay relevant.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
At the same time, some modern Cree leaders were critical of the inclusion of their society as an interchangeable civilization with the same expansionist values as European colonizers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Aug. 2025
That said, plans call for subsequent runs to come with three sets of user-interchangeable springs which are each set to different tensions (8, 10 and 12 Newtons).
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The film explores the petty jealousies and power dynamics that fuel the group of interchangeable young men in Oliver’s orbit, as Matthew gradually becomes famous by association and fights to stay relevant.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
At the same time, some modern Cree leaders were critical of the inclusion of their society as an interchangeable civilization with the same expansionist values as European colonizers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Aug. 2025
That said, plans call for subsequent runs to come with three sets of user-interchangeable springs which are each set to different tensions (8, 10 and 12 Newtons).
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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