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
Recent Examples on the Web
Players were essentially interchangeable, whipping the ball around quickly and dizzying opposing defenses.
—
Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Scherr and Bigby could be interchangeable as Scherr could be the floor general for the second unit since Hunter and Miles are already two quality lead guards.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
In support of that, Meta has already pointed to the recent TikTok ban driving TikTok users to Instagram, which allegedly shows the platforms are interchangeable, despite the FTC differentiating TikTok as a video app.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Treating Social Security balances as interchangeable with other monies collected by the government runs contrary to the impression held by some that there exist overflowing trust funds in the nation’s treasury to pay current and future retirees.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Scherr and Bigby could be interchangeable as Scherr could be the floor general for the second unit since Hunter and Miles are already two quality lead guards.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
In support of that, Meta has already pointed to the recent TikTok ban driving TikTok users to Instagram, which allegedly shows the platforms are interchangeable, despite the FTC differentiating TikTok as a video app.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Treating Social Security balances as interchangeable with other monies collected by the government runs contrary to the impression held by some that there exist overflowing trust funds in the nation’s treasury to pay current and future retirees.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
Cite this Entry
“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share