replaceable material

noun
UK /rɪˈpleɪsəbl məˈtɪəriəl/
US /rɪˈpleɪsəbl məˈtɪriəl/

A replaceable material is something you can swap for a new one when it gets used up or broken.

The battery in the toy is a replaceable material, so we can put in a new one.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A material in a product that is designed to be taken out and changed.

The filter is a replaceable material in the water bottle.

3. Something used in a process that can be supplied again when it runs out.

Ink is a replaceable material for the printer.

4. A part of a machine that wears out and can be put in new.

The brake pads are replaceable materials on the bike.