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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Wallen has been releasing music for nine years, and most of it is alarmingly interchangeable.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
From the user’s point of view, laser and LED printers are essentially interchangeable, which is why they’re usually grouped together under the general heading of laser printers.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Her colleagues are mostly interchangeable white guys whose attitudes toward her presence range from condescending to hostile.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
Before, menus at Thai restaurants were pretty interchangeable: Pad Thai, Massaman curry, satay and the like.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
From the user’s point of view, laser and LED printers are essentially interchangeable, which is why they’re usually grouped together under the general heading of laser printers.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Her colleagues are mostly interchangeable white guys whose attitudes toward her presence range from condescending to hostile.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
Before, menus at Thai restaurants were pretty interchangeable: Pad Thai, Massaman curry, satay and the like.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 11 May 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 27 May. 2025.
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