con·vert·ible
kən-ˈvər-tə-bəl 
1
: capable of being converted
a bond convertible to 12 shares of common stock
2
: having a top that may be lowered or removed
convertible coupe
plural convertibles
: something convertible
especially
: a convertible automobile compare roadster sense 1a
Examples of convertible in a Sentence
Adjective
The bonds are convertible into stock.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
Head right for a convertible, or left for the region’s hottest new pizzeria.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
What Menendez is accused of Menendez and his wife are accused of taking bribes from the three businessmen, including gold bars and a convertible Mercedes, in exchange for political favors.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
Head right for a convertible, or left for the region’s hottest new pizzeria.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Convertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convertible. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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convertible
1 of 2 adjective
con·vert·ible
kən-ˈvərt-ə-bəl
: capable of being converted : able to be changed in form or use
a sofa convertible into a bed
convertible
2 of 2 noun1
: something convertible
2
: an automobile with a top that can be raised, lowered, or removed
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