interchangeable

adjective

in·​ter·​change·​able ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 

: capable of being interchanged

especially : permitting mutual substitution

interchangeable parts

interchangeability

ˌin-tər-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

interchangeableness

ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs 

noun

interchangeably

ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of interchangeable

• exchangeable
• substitutable

Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence

the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods

Recent Examples on the Web

Any juxtaposition of Lee’s work in sculpture and painting will show their congruence; for Lee, the two media are simply two interchangeable methods for dealing with a single set of issues. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The watch, released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Overseas, comes with three interchangeable straps that can be swapped without tools. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

The stylus offers 4,096 pressure levels and two interchangeable tips (one soft, one hard) for different activities, making everything feel as natural as possible. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Bonds are often thought of as interchangeable with loans and are treated generically as debt. — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interchangeable

• exchangeable
• unchangeable
• changeable