interchangeable
adjective
in·ter·change·able
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 
: capable of being interchanged
especially
: permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence
the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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In Manhattan, Henry hoofed through the city’s streets and into its clattering manufacturers’ workshops day after day, trying to drum up interest in her interchangeable umbrella.
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Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
The bottom line The seven-year credit reporting rule and your state's statute of limitations are not the same thing, and treating them as interchangeable is a mistake that can leave your bank account exposed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And soon, the Republic of China and the island of Taiwan became interchangeable in common parlance.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Their front three of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are entirely interchangeable, as are the midfield trio of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
The bottom line The seven-year credit reporting rule and your state's statute of limitations are not the same thing, and treating them as interchangeable is a mistake that can leave your bank account exposed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And soon, the Republic of China and the island of Taiwan became interchangeable in common parlance.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Their front three of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are entirely interchangeable, as are the midfield trio of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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