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 major consumer chatbots are not interchangeable.
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Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
The interchangeable straps allow your mom to switch from polished to sporty depending on the day’s plans, which is a nice touch any stylish traveler will notice.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The system supports interchangeable components and exposes low-level interfaces for secondary development, enabling researchers to customize control, perception, and task execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Osmon notes that critics called the music working-class rock before heartland rock came into vogue; the terms are sometimes treated as interchangeable, but heartland rock is in much wider use.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
The interchangeable straps allow your mom to switch from polished to sporty depending on the day’s plans, which is a nice touch any stylish traveler will notice.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The system supports interchangeable components and exposes low-level interfaces for secondary development, enabling researchers to customize control, perception, and task execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Osmon notes that critics called the music working-class rock before heartland rock came into vogue; the terms are sometimes treated as interchangeable, but heartland rock is in much wider use.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.
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