26984 words

replacements

6 definitions • 11 examples
1
the process of replacing something with something else:
2
a medical operation in which a part of the body, especially a hip or knee, is replaced with an artificial one:

Examples:

A lot of ex-athletes need knee or hip replacements.
After ankle replacement surgery, the pain was gone.
3
someone who does a job instead of someone else, or something that you use instead of something else:

Examples:

4
in sports, a player who is used for part of a game instead of another player
5
a thing or person that takes the place of something or someone else:

Examples:

a replacement for sb/sth We now use LEDs as replacements for conventional light bulbs.
a permanent/temporary replacement She has agreed to take on the role of chairman until a permanent replacement is found.
He remained on the board until his replacement arrived in mid-March.
6
the act of replacing one thing or person with another:

Examples:

replacement of sth Water prices will go up to pay for the replacement of a crumbling pipe network.
They make replacement parts for tractors.

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