: a reversible cloth or article of clothing
Examples of reversible in a Sentence
Adjective
Fortunately, the damage is reversible.
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Soft and fluffy, the reversible down alternative comforter is made of 100 percent polyester and stuffed with microfiber filling.
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Adjective
The set comes with two shams and is reversible with a simple solid white side.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
As the race to find alternative cooling tech heats up, researchers are exploring climate-friendly options such as elastocaloric cooling, a solid-state tech that moves heat through reversible phase transformations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Putting a radiator behind the O11 Vision Compact’s side bracket doesn’t make much sense with regard to tube routing, so Lian Li made the bracket reversible.
—PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Soft and fluffy, the reversible down alternative comforter is made of 100 percent polyester and stuffed with microfiber filling.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2022
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“Reversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reversible. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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reversible
1 of 2 adjective
re·vers·ible
ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl 
1
: capable of being reversed or of reversing
a reversible chemical reaction
2
a
: having two finished usable sides
reversible fabrics
b
: wearable with either side out
a reversible coat
reversible
2 of 2 noun
: a reversible cloth or garment
Medical Definition
reversible
adjective
re·vers·ible
ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl
1
: capable of going through a series of actions (as changes) either backward or forward
the chemical reaction was not reversible
2
: capable of being corrected or undone : not permanent or irrevocable
reversible hypertension
a reversible vasectomy
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