nondurable

[ non-door-uh-buhl, -dyoor- ]

adjective

1. not resistant to wear, decay, etc.; not sturdy:

   nondurable fabrics.

2. not lasting or enduring; consumable or perishable.

noun

1. nondurables. goods that are used up quickly or purchased frequently, as food and apparel.

Other Words From

• nondu·ra·bili·ty non·dura·ble·ness noun
• non·dura·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nondurable¹

non- + durable