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
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.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2024
Cadillac revealed a jaw-dropping, electrically powered ultra-luxury convertible show car Monday, along with more details about how the automaker hopes to return to the front rank of global luxury brands.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
Matthew Smith, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Trejo was sitting in the passenger seat of a swanky convertible, driving through L.A.’s Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood amid Fourth of July celebrations, in the moments before the confrontation.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
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Adjective
State police said the convertible top of the Mustang was open at the time of the collision.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2024
Cadillac revealed a jaw-dropping, electrically powered ultra-luxury convertible show car Monday, along with more details about how the automaker hopes to return to the front rank of global luxury brands.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
Noun
Verdict: This One's for the IT Department The Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 is a perfectly serviceable business convertible that falls competitively short on performance.
—Matthew Smith, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Trejo was sitting in the passenger seat of a swanky convertible, driving through L.A.’s Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood amid Fourth of July celebrations, in the moments before the confrontation.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
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“Convertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convertible. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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
convertible
2 of 2 noun1
: something convertible
2
: an automobile with a top that can be raised, lowered, or removed
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