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

Each is a specialist, and the good ones are not interchangeable, any more than a cardiologist is interchangeable with a structural engineer. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Looks are buildable, pieces interchangeable — and the best ones had an edge. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

And somewhat the way Google is interchangeable with looking something up on the Internet. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

The straps are interchangeable, but with an easier button-release system. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interchangeable

• exchangeable
• unchangeable
• changeable