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

• 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

There are accounts with millions of followers and a flock of smaller hobbyists, all posting near-interchangeable updates on what’s for sale. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

The boy can quit abruptly because there will be more interchangeable jobs—more elevators, more shoes, more greasy pots. —Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025

Delete public safety positions as if the work of the District Attorney were no different from any other department on the spreadsheet—interchangeable with filing permits or mowing medians. —Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025

The pens are interchangeable with glargine, the generic alternative for Lantus, a once-a-day injection that regulates blood sugar. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interchangeable

• changeable
• exchangeable
• unchangeable