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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There are accounts with millions of followers and a flock of smaller hobbyists, all posting near-interchangeable updates on what’s for sale.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The boy can quit abruptly because there will be more interchangeable jobs—more elevators, more shoes, more greasy pots.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Delete public safety positions as if the work of the District Attorney were no different from any other department on the spreadsheet—interchangeable with filing permits or mowing medians.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The pens are interchangeable with glargine, the generic alternative for Lantus, a once-a-day injection that regulates blood sugar.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The boy can quit abruptly because there will be more interchangeable jobs—more elevators, more shoes, more greasy pots.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Delete public safety positions as if the work of the District Attorney were no different from any other department on the spreadsheet—interchangeable with filing permits or mowing medians.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The pens are interchangeable with glargine, the generic alternative for Lantus, a once-a-day injection that regulates blood sugar.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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