Convertible

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɜrtəbl/

Definitions of convertible

noun a car with a folding or retracting roof that can be converted from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a red convertible car driving down the street.

A2 She loves taking her convertible out for a drive on sunny days.

B1 The convertible top on my car got stuck halfway down.

B2 He decided to trade in his convertible for a more practical SUV.

C1 The convertible bond can be exchanged for a predetermined number of shares.

C2 The luxury convertible was the envy of all his friends.

adjective capable of being converted or changed from one form to another

Example Sentences

A1 I want to buy a convertible car.

A2 She drove a convertible to the beach.

B1 The convertible sofa can easily be turned into a bed.

B2 The convertible bonds can be exchanged for a fixed number of shares.

C1 The convertible currency can be easily exchanged for other currencies.

C2 The convertible laptop can be used as a tablet as well.

Examples of convertible in a Sentence

formal The convertible bond can be exchanged for a predetermined number of shares.

informal I love driving with the top down in my convertible on sunny days.

slang Check out that sweet ride - it's a sick convertible!

figurative Her mood was like a convertible, changing rapidly from happy to sad.

Grammatical Forms of convertible

past tense

converted

plural

convertibles

comparative

more convertible

superlative

most convertible

present tense

converts

future tense

will convert

perfect tense

have converted

continuous tense

is converting

singular

convertible

positive degree

convertible

infinitive

to convert

gerund

converting

participle

converted

Origin and Evolution of convertible

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'convertible' originates from the Latin word 'convertibilis', which is derived from the verb 'convertere' meaning 'to turn around' or 'to transform'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a financial context to describe a bond or security that can be converted into another form, the term 'convertible' has evolved to also refer to a type of car with a retractable roof that can be folded down.