51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

durable

[door-uh-buhl, dyoor-]

adjective

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

    Synonyms:
    Antonyms: ,


noun

  1. durables. durable goods.

durable

/ ˈʊəəə /

adjective

  1. long-lasting; enduring

    a durable fabric

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • durability noun
  • durableness noun
  • durably adverb
  • undurable adjective
  • undurably adverb
  • ˈܰ adverb
  • ˌܰˈٲ noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of durable1

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

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of durable1

C14: from Old French, from Latin ū, from ū to last; see endure
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

At its unveiling, Mr Downey said the new version had been designed to be "as solid as possible, out of a durable material which cannot be wantonly destroyed".

From

Conflict is never far behind and ceasefires are only as durable as the next provocation.

From

"Whether this will signal a durable and meaningful cut in extraordinarily high US drug prices is very unclear," he said.

From

It was built to survive the extreme heat and pressure of Venus's atmosphere, meaning it has a robust heat shield and durable structure.

From

Most notably, chromium 6 is used as a durable, anti-corrosive coating — known as chrome — for a variety of automotive and aviation parts, as well as a protective coating to lumber products.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


durabilitydurable goods