: a reversible cloth or article of clothing
Examples of reversible in a Sentence
Adjective
Fortunately, the damage is reversible.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Try one of Nour Hammour’s shearling options—the Carolyn is a classic silhouette for the brand—or opt a reversible option from Diane Von Furstenberg or Lafayette 148 for extra warmth and versatility.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Soft and fluffy, the reversible down alternative comforter is made of 100 percent polyester and stuffed with microfiber filling.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
Spaceflight may make certain types of human stem cells age faster, a study suggests — but at least some of the damage may be reversible.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Try one of Nour Hammour’s shearling options—the Carolyn is a classic silhouette for the brand—or opt a reversible option from Diane Von Furstenberg or Lafayette 148 for extra warmth and versatility.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Putting a radiator behind the O11 Vision Compact’s side bracket doesn’t make much sense with regard to tube routing, so Lian Li made the bracket reversible.
—PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Soft and fluffy, the reversible down alternative comforter is made of 100 percent polyester and stuffed with microfiber filling.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2022
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“Reversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reversible. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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reversible
1 of 2 adjective
re·vers·ible
ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl 
1
: capable of being reversed or of reversing
a reversible chemical reaction
2
a
: having two finished usable sides
reversible fabrics
b
: wearable with either side out
a reversible coat
reversible
2 of 2 noun
: a reversible cloth or garment
Medical Definition
reversible
adjective
re·vers·ible
ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl
1
: capable of going through a series of actions (as changes) either backward or forward
the chemical reaction was not reversible
2
: capable of being corrected or undone : not permanent or irrevocable
reversible hypertension
a reversible vasectomy
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