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

Derived Forms

• ˈdurably, adverb
• ˌduraˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• du·ra·bil·i·ty [d, oo, r-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee, dy, oo, r-], du·ra·ble·ness noun
• du·ra·bly adverb
• un·du·ra·ble adjective
• un·du·ra·bly 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

Now, a new discovery by researchers at Tohoku University has offered insights into how glass resists breakage, potentially paving the way for highly durable, break-resistant materials.

From Science Daily

This crosslinking process creates a polymer network, transforming the sticky rubber, which melts and flows in the heat, into a durable, elastic material.

From Science Daily

The researchers' findings indicated that patients in the demographic show robust weight loss following their metabolic or bariatric surgery, with results durable up to one year following the operation.

From Science Daily

Such is the price of durable if not spectacular pitching.

From Los Angeles Times

While silicon is durable and reliable, it's expensive to produce and is approaching its ceiling of efficiency.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• dependable
• enduring
• lasting
• permanent
• reliable
• stable
• strong
• tenacious