interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/adjective 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.Eli Whitney's development of interchangeable parts was a breakthrough for modern manufacturing. Prior to that, each part had to be made custom. •Following each other in alternate succession; alternating. noun1 •Anything that can be interchanged; a substitute. formsinterchangeables