convertible

1 of 2

adjective

con·​vert·​ible kən-ˈvər-tə-bəl 

1

: capable of being converted

a bond convertible to 12 shares of common stock

2

: having a top that may be lowered or removed

convertible coupe

convertibility

kən-ˌvər-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

convertibleness

kən-ˈvər-tə-bəl-nəs 

noun

convertibly

kən-ˈvər-tə-blē 

adverb

convertible

2 of 2

noun

plural convertibles

: something convertible

especially : a convertible automobile compare roadster sense 1a

Examples of convertible in a Sentence

Adjective

The bonds are convertible into stock.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The company revealed that the investment from the DoW is in the form of a convertible preferred security of the MSL business, which will convert into common equity upon an initial public offering (IPO). —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026

During a 1983 trip to Monte Carlo, Shields took a ride in a convertible while exuding '80s glam. —Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Noun

And while the nameplate continued until 1992 as a convertible, the coupe version ceased production in 1981. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026

The convertible, which had its roof down for the majority of the pursuit, appeared to have paper license plates. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for convertible

• incontrovertible
• inconvertible
• invertible

Kids Definition

convertible

1 of 2 adjective

con·​vert·​ible kən-ˈvərt-ə-bəl 

: capable of being converted : able to be changed in form or use

a sofa convertible into a bed

convertibility

-ˌvərt-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

convertible

2 of 2 noun

1

: something convertible

2

: an automobile with a top that can be raised, lowered, or removed