interchangeable

adjective

in·​ter·​change·​able ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce interchangeable (audio)
Synonyms of interchangeablenext
: capable of being interchanged
especially : permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
interchangeability
ˌin-tər-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce interchangeable (audio)
noun
interchangeableness
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce interchangeable (audio)
noun
interchangeably
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-blē How to pronounce interchangeable (audio)
adverb

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the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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That doesn’t mean every store-brand product is interchangeable with its brand-name counterpart, though. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 The honest answer is that the core deliverable is meant to be interchangeable. — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Though their acting styles are different (or were, in the case of Paxton, who is no longer alive), under the Dylan McDermot/Dermot Mulroney principle, white movie guys from the ’90s are basically interchangeable. — John Hodgman, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Built for contested logistics Chaparral uses interchangeable cargo pods, allowing operators to switch between missions without modifying the aircraft. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interchangeable

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interchangeable was in the 14th century

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