replacement

noun
UK /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
US /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A replacement is a new thing that takes the place of an old one.

The teacher found a replacement for the broken chair.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of putting something new in place of something old.

The replacement of the old windows took two days.

3. A person who takes over another person's job or role.

She is the replacement for the manager who retired.

4. A spare part used to fix something that is broken.

He bought a replacement battery for his phone.