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

Bottles are safe, minimal, interchangeable — optimized to photograph well and be forgotten. —Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026

Treating Nonprofits as Core Infrastructure A functional social safety net requires treating nonprofits as core infrastructure—not as interchangeable downstream vendors. —Cat Ward, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

With 30 points of articulation, plus his signature mace, blaster, and interchangeable hands, it’s built for dynamic posing and display. —Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interchangeable

• changeable
• exchangeable
• unchangeable