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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Treating Nonprofits as Core Infrastructure A functional social safety net requires treating nonprofits as core infrastructure—not as interchangeable downstream vendors.
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Cat Ward, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials.
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Hydrogen is supplied via interchangeable cartridges.
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Cat Ward, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Featuring 30 points of articulation for deluxe poseability, the Heroic Warrior Goddess comes equipped with a sword, rifle, and blaster, along with an interchangeable head featuring a bun hairstyle and an extra set of hands for dynamic 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
Hydrogen is supplied via interchangeable cartridges.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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