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

And soon, the Republic of China and the island of Taiwan became interchangeable in common parlance. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

The 2024 second-round pick found a role as a box safety late last season, but new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson needs interchangeable safeties. —Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

In the way that Kleenex has become interchangeable with tissue, McCarthyism, for many, is an eponym for the unjust, reprehensible use of political power. —Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

Note that not all photo stylists are interchangeable, however. —Kyle Hoepner, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interchangeable

• changeable
• exchangeable
• unchangeable