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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The company recorded a $50.5 million profit in 2022 after getting a boost from a change in the value related to its convertible notes.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Only one firm invested around that time: actor Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures, which invested $35 million in the form of a convertible SAFE note during the second quarter, according to an internal document.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
And that may be the first rule — if there are rules — for designing a nursery that can seamlessly transition to a child’s room: Find a convertible crib.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Bicycles are complimentary and a convertible Fiat 500 can be rented from the hotel for guests who want to get out and explore the city in true Parisian style.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Plus, the most durable convertible car seat our editors tested, the Graco Extend2Fit, is on sale for $200.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Hardtop coupe and soft-top convertible body styles are offered.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
Walmart’s Baby Days sale has a variety of options for less, including infant car seats for the earliest days as well as convertible car seats and booster seats that grow with your child.
—Lauren Fischer, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Here are some of our favorites: Barbie and her matching pink convertible.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown rode in a convertible with Ashlyn Tsui, Miss Chinatown 2023.
—Karl Mondon, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Two barely serviceable rear seats provide the stylish convertible with a fig leaf of practicality.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
The Surface Pro 10 for Business will come in the convertible’s usual 13-inch size, while the Surface Laptop 6 for Business will be available in both 13.5-inch and 15-inch forms.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
The mainstay performers made their way through the procession in six convertibles.
—Lance Brownfield, arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2024
The property also offers tours of town, the rice fields, and the local villages in vintage VW convertibles.
—Annie Daly, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Still, auto optimists dream of idyllic drives in convertibles.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The company has recently commenced the repurchase of approximately $251 million of its 2.75% convertible senior notes due in 2048.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The company recorded a $50.5 million profit in 2022 after getting a boost from a change in the value related to its convertible notes.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Only one firm invested around that time: actor Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures, which invested $35 million in the form of a convertible SAFE note during the second quarter, according to an internal document.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
And that may be the first rule — if there are rules — for designing a nursery that can seamlessly transition to a child’s room: Find a convertible crib.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Bicycles are complimentary and a convertible Fiat 500 can be rented from the hotel for guests who want to get out and explore the city in true Parisian style.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Plus, the most durable convertible car seat our editors tested, the Graco Extend2Fit, is on sale for $200.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Hardtop coupe and soft-top convertible body styles are offered.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
Walmart’s Baby Days sale has a variety of options for less, including infant car seats for the earliest days as well as convertible car seats and booster seats that grow with your child.
—Lauren Fischer, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Noun
But summer is, naturally, the sweet spot for convertibles.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Here are some of our favorites: Barbie and her matching pink convertible.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown rode in a convertible with Ashlyn Tsui, Miss Chinatown 2023.
—Karl Mondon, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Two barely serviceable rear seats provide the stylish convertible with a fig leaf of practicality.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
The Surface Pro 10 for Business will come in the convertible’s usual 13-inch size, while the Surface Laptop 6 for Business will be available in both 13.5-inch and 15-inch forms.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
The mainstay performers made their way through the procession in six convertibles.
—Lance Brownfield, arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2024
The property also offers tours of town, the rice fields, and the local villages in vintage VW convertibles.
—Annie Daly, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Still, auto optimists dream of idyllic drives in convertibles.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Convertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convertible. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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