durable
Use Durable in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
noun
2.
durables, durable goods.
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World English Dictionary
durable (ˈdjʊərəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| long-lasting; enduring: a durable fabric | |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre to last; see | |
| dura'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'durableness | |
| —n | |
| 'durably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
durable
late 14c., from O.Fr. durable, from L. durabilis "lasting, permanent," from durare "to last, harden" (see endure). Related: Durability.
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Example sentences
Peterman clothes are pretty durable and long-lasting.
What is needed is a medium that is compact, durable and immune to the fashions of information technology.
Durable molded-plastic case protects your investment.
Durable covers stand up to outdoor use, with integrated quick-reference flaps that double as place-markers.
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