con·vert·ible
kən-ˈvər-tə-bəl 
1
: capable of being converted
a bond convertible to 12 shares of common stock
2
: having a top that may be lowered or removed
convertible coupe
plural convertibles
: something convertible
especially
: a convertible automobile compare roadster sense 1a
Examples of convertible in a Sentence
Adjective
The bonds are convertible into stock.
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Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
At the core of MicroStrategy’s approach is the use of convertible debt to fund the purchase of bitcoin on an ongoing basis.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The pair left the hospital hand-in-hand in a dream-like sequence before hopping into a red convertible and driving off.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The bulk of the rooms are junior suites with a generous 1,065-square-foot open layout with a large bathroom and dressing area, main sleeping area, and sitting area with a contemporary convertible loveseat and dining set for two — and then there’s the private ocean-facing outdoor space.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
At the core of MicroStrategy’s approach is the use of convertible debt to fund the purchase of bitcoin on an ongoing basis.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
Anyhoo, Joan and Mark zoom off in a red Porsche convertible.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The pair left the hospital hand-in-hand in a dream-like sequence before hopping into a red convertible and driving off.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Convertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convertible. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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convertible
1 of 2 adjective
con·vert·ible
kən-ˈvərt-ə-bəl
: capable of being converted : able to be changed in form or use
a sofa convertible into a bed
convertible
2 of 2 noun1
: something convertible
2
: an automobile with a top that can be raised, lowered, or removed
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