durability

[ door-uh-bil-i-tee, dyoor- ]

/ ˌdʊər əˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌdyʊər- /

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noun

the ability to last over time, resisting wear, breakage, deterioration, etc.:Those who own this make of car really can't complain, given the high quality, dependability, and durability of their product lines.

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Also du·ra·ble·ness

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

Origin of durability

First recorded in 1350–1400; Latin dūrābili(s) + -tās noun suffix; see durable, -ty²

OTHER WORDS FROM durability

un·du·ra·bil·i·ty, nounun·du·ra·ble·ness, noun

Words nearby durability

Duque de Caxias, Duquesne, Du Quoin, dur, dura, durability, durable, durable goods, durable press, durain, dural

How to use durability in a sentence

Below are some of the most durable, effective dish towels you can buy.
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Like some of its more expensive competitors, it also includes reinforced handles and durable zippers on its exterior.
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Available in men’s and women’s styles, it’s constructed from Australian merino wool, with durable reinforced seams to help it last through any adventure.
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Made specifically for gamers, it is extremely durable and can handle the intensity of long-term gameplay.
Serious upgrades for your computer keyboard|PopSci Commerce Team|September 2, 2020|Popular-Science

Matador is known for its ultralight but durable and waterproof duffels and backpacks, and the SEG42 follows suit.
The Matador SEG42 Offers Unrivaled Gear Organization|Graham Averill|August 25, 2020|Outside Online
One way of measuring the durability of an airplane is to check how many of those built are still flying.
The Exemplary Plane at the Heart of the MH370 Mystery|Clive Irving|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last year he proved that he still has electric ability, but his inconsistency and durability concerns are worse than ever.
First Mega-Deal Is Done as the NFL’s Free Agent Scrap Begins|Ben Teitelbaum|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most important aspects have yet to be decided on, like the material, which will have to undergo a series of durability tests.
Origami Shoe Design to Revolutionize Footwear|Nina Strochlic|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Charm explains the durability of certain books, where the characters and plots are still secondary to the lives they reveal.
Desperately Seeking Charm: Steven Amsterdam on an Elusive Quality|Steven Amsterdam|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Long into the future, the printed book will continue to survive because of its portability, durability, and flexibility.
Will the Book Survive?|David "Skip" Prichard|July 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In point of durability, sabutan mats would be superior to all others produced in the Islands if woven of double straws.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller
All these must be built with due reference to durability, convenience, and beauty.
Ten Books on Architecture|Vitruvius
As colour itself is relative, so is durability of colour relative.
Field's Chromatography|George Field
Pentewan stone has a good name for hardness and durability; its qualities are well shown in the tower of St. Austell Church.
The Cornwall Coast|Arthur L. Salmon
There was a diversity of opinion in the convention about the durability of the Union.
Nullification, Secession Webster's Argument and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions|Caleb William Loring