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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Every so often, these major fashion houses play musical chairs with their creative directors, moving white men around like interchangeable Monopoly pieces, leaving the industry buzzing.
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Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
There are some trade-offs to consider when mulling against a larger, interchangeable lens camera like the GFX100S II ($4,999.99, body only).
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
But the best skit didn’t employ her impressively interchangeable pop-star skill set.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Employees should be like the ship of Theseus, comprised of endlessly interchangeable components.
—Lily Scherlis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
There are some trade-offs to consider when mulling against a larger, interchangeable lens camera like the GFX100S II ($4,999.99, body only).
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
But the best skit didn’t employ her impressively interchangeable pop-star skill set.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Employees should be like the ship of Theseus, comprised of endlessly interchangeable components.
—Lily Scherlis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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