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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The handy gadget is designed with stainless steel blades—including two interchangeable chopping blades and four slicing blades—that seamlessly dices, slices, juliennes, grates, and ribbons potatoes, zucchini, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and more.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The set comes with 23 bricks, including interchangeable 8 facial expressions and 4 wig bricks for endless social and emotional role-play.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025
In his day, the two names were interchangeable.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
An epigraph offers an observation from Shakespeare’s time—that the names Hamnet and Hamlet were considered interchangeable.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The set comes with 23 bricks, including interchangeable 8 facial expressions and 4 wig bricks for endless social and emotional role-play.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025
In his day, the two names were interchangeable.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
An epigraph offers an observation from Shakespeare’s time—that the names Hamnet and Hamlet were considered interchangeable.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
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 2 Dec. 2025.
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