durable goods

American  

plural noun

1. goods, as household appliances, machinery, or sports equipment, that are not consumed or destroyed in use and can be used for a period of time, usually three or more years.

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durable goods British  

plural noun

1. Also called: durables.  goods, such as most producer goods and some consumer goods, that require infrequent replacement. Compare disposable goods , perishables

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durable goods Cultural  

1. Manufactured products capable of long utility, such as refrigerators and automobiles.

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Etymology

Origin of durable goods

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Then, it’s a cutback on durable goods, such as big appliances like dishwashers or washers and dryers for laundry, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Shipments of durable goods rose by 0.7%, after rising by 1.6% in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Other data include the Conference Board’s consumer confidence survey for April on Tuesday, durable goods and housing starts for March on Wednesday, followed by jobless claims Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Positive momentum across durable goods in February should hopefully help this area of the economy persevere through the current turmoil without too much damage,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

In that case; why don't we copy divine methods in the production of durable goods on earth?

From The Brain by Blade, Alexander

Related Words

• consumer durables
• consumer goods