interchangeable

adjective

ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce interchangeable (audio)
Definition of interchangeablenext
as in exchangeable
capable of being substituted in place of one another the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods

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Recent Examples of interchangeable This mandoline-style chopper cuts prep time down and comes with multiple interchangeable blades. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 Bieber’s recipe uses ricotta inside the meatball and cottage cheese on top, but the two are increasingly interchangeable. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 As customers tune out these interchangeable perks, brands face a critical engagement crisis. — Stephanie Copeland Weber, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 For decades, most American colleges got rich by becoming interchangeable. — Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
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  1. exchangeable
  2. substitutable
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  • One tax expert told CNBC the company could explore more tax-efficient structures, including exchangeable debt or a split-off, but none are as clean as simply selling shares and using the proceeds.
    — Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
  • Vouchers will be exchangeable for a laundry card preloaded with $8 in credit, which will cover two wash cycles at any temperature and three 10-minute drying cycles.
    — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of exchangeable
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  • Lastly, in most large data collection scenarios, quality proxy servers are non-substitutable.
    — Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • One is air, another is water, those are not easily substitutable.
    — Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of substitutable

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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchangeable. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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