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convertible

convertible

5 4.4
A piece of furniture that changes into something else, like a sofa that becomes a bed
  • noun
  • /kənˈvɜːrtəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mueble convertible
  • The living room features a comfortable convertible sofa that easily transforms into a bed for guests.
  • a convertible sofa
  • a convertible bed
  • a convertible couch

The Chinese made him use the fold away the Jennifer convertible of stairs.

Examples

  • The bed—actually a convertible sofa—was of decent size, and the mattress had been selected for his personal taste.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • With a convertible multi-touch screen, the convertible notebook can easily be transformed into a tablet.

    Blog text (11)

  • We have a perfectly fine room upstairs for your father and your daughter and you can sleep in the living room on the convertible.

    Logan (2017)

  • My mother continued to sleep on the convertible sofa in the living room that had been their bed before his illness.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The Surface tablet, along with dozens of Windows 8 OEM tablets and convertibles, is Microsoft's attempt to gain a foothold in this new market.

    Blog text (5)

  • In the tiny apartment, she appreciated having a convertible table that could change from a dining setup to a workspace.

  • He bought a convertible chair that can be reconfigured from a lounge chair to a bed for overnight visitors.

Compounds

convertible bond
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A loan that pays interest and can be changed into company shares under certain conditions

convertible security
  • Specialized
1 8.3

An investment like a bond or preferred share that you can change into the company's common stock under certain conditions

How Convertible

convertible
  • Specialized
5 4.4
adaptable
23 3.4
fixed
1.0

Surface Forms

convertible singular
convertibles plural

Morphology

convertible = convertible (transparent) = convert + ible

The noun is a direct nominal use of the adjective 'convertible', and the meaning 'able to change form or function' follows straightforwardly from the base.

Etymology

Convertible comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and vertere 'to turn', like the word version. So a convertible sofa or table is a piece you can 'turn into' a bed or a larger surface for another use.