convertible

1 of 2

adjective

con·​vert·​ible kən-ˈvər-tə-bəl How to pronounce convertible (audio)
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
convertibility noun
convertibleness noun
convertibly adverb

convertible

2 of 2

noun

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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Adjective
The filing also details various financial agreements, including promissory notes and convertible notes, with specific terms and conditions. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025 GameStop recently raised $1.3 billion through the sale of convertible senior notes due in 2030 to buy bitcoin. Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Six convertibles full of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Staff Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The package includes luxurious pink silk pajamas by Petite Plume, a rose gold caviar delivery and a private city tour in a vintage 1965 Mustang convertible, stocked with a gourmet picnic basket and Dom Pérignon rosé. Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convertible

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of convertible was in the 14th century

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“Convertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convertible. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

convertible

1 of 2 adjective
con·​vert·​ible kən-ˈvərt-ə-bəl How to pronounce convertible (audio)
: capable of being converted : able to be changed in form or use
a sofa convertible into a bed
convertibility noun

convertible

2 of 2 noun
1
: something convertible
2
: an automobile with a top that can be raised, lowered, or removed
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