convertible

[kuhn-vur-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being converted.

2. having a folding top, as an automobile or pleasure boat.

3. exchangeable for something of equal value.

   debts payable only in convertible currencies.

noun

1. an automobile or a boat with a folding top.

2. a sofa, couch, or chair whose seating section can be folded out into a bed.

3. Finance.,  a convertible bond or security.

convertible

/ kənˈvɜːtəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being converted

2. (of a car) having a folding or removable roof

3. finance

   1. a bond or debenture that can be converted to ordinary or preference shares on a fixed date at a fixed price

   2. (of a paper currency) exchangeable on demand for precious metal to an equivalent value

   3. able to be converted into a longer term mortgage without financial penalty

noun

1. a car with a folding or removable roof

Other Word Forms

• convertibility noun
• convertibly adverb
• convertibleness noun
• nonconvertibility noun
• nonconvertible adjective
• nonconvertibleness noun
• nonconvertibly adverb
• unconvertibility noun
• unconvertible adjective
• unconvertibleness noun
• unconvertibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of convertible¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word convertibilis. See convert ¹, -ible

Example Sentences

On Instagram, he posed behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce convertible.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Michael Giacchino’s score soars between bleats of triumph and barbershop-chorus charm, a combination that can sound like an automobile show unveiling the first convertible with tail fins.

From Los Angeles Times

There was also the vision of Bob Dylan in a top-down convertible riding along the Pacific Coast Highway.

From Los Angeles Times

The announcement, which features Stitch taking a joyride in a pink convertible through Walt Disney Studios, is basically a victory lap.

From Los Angeles Times

Cox Enterprises would be paid $4 billion in cash and receive about $6 billion in convertible preferred units, which could eventually be exchanged into Charter shares.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adaptable