durable

American  

[door-uh-buhl, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdyʊər- /

adjective

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

   Synonyms:

   permanent

   Antonyms:

   transitory, weak

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noun

1. durables. durable goods.

durable British  

/ ˈdjʊərəbəl /

adjective

1. long-lasting; enduring

   a durable fabric

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of durable

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

Example Sentences

Still, the company said that consumer demand had remained durable in 2025 and that pressure from higher cocoa and tariff costs would soon ease.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now that the move has finally happened it will also mark the end, at least so far, of what has seemed a remarkably durable double act, with Sarah Ferguson not making the move to Norfolk.

From BBC

A spokesperson for CoStar said in a statement that “there is strong shareholder alignment with the board’s unanimous support for a strategy that includes Homes.com for creating durable long-term shareholder value.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Many in India would like to remain strategically unaligned, but if this rapprochement proves durable, India would likely gravitate back to the US bloc," said Shah.

From BBC

Smaller declines in consumer prices for clothing, footwear, and durable goods also signal improved consumption sentiment, DBS said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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