durable

[door-uh-buhl, dyoor-]

adjective

1. able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.

   Synonyms: permanent
   Antonyms: transitory, weak

noun

1. durables. durable goods.

durable

/ ˈdjʊərəbəl /

adjective

1. long-lasting; enduring

   a durable fabric

Other Word Forms

• durably adverb
• durability noun
• durableness noun
• undurable adjective
• undurably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of durable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin dūrābilis; dure ², -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of durable¹

C14: from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre to last; see _endure

Example Sentences

Tuesday’s show ended with Jepsen’s traditional closer, “Cut to the Feeling,” yet another “Emotion” outtake that’s taken on a second life as the subject of a durable internet joke about swords.

From Los Angeles Times

That is viewed by the Ukrainians, and their European allies, as an essential component in reaching a durable peace.

From BBC

Today those “wages of whiteness” remain durable as ever.

From Salon

“We also discussed in considerable detail the security guarantees that can make peace truly durable,” Zelensky said, “if the United States succeeds in pressing Russia to stop the killings and engage in genuine, substantive diplomacy.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Not a lot of trees check every box. You want trees that are very durable and very resilient, that can endure many different soil types in any given community.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dependable 
• enduring 
• lasting 
• permanent 
• reliable 
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