durable
[ door-uh-buhl, dyoor- ]
/ ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdyʊər- /
adjective
able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
noun
durables. durable goods.
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British Dictionary definitions for durable
durable
/ (ˈdjʊərəbəl) /
adjective
long-lasting; enduringa durable fabric
Derived forms of durable
durability or durableness, noundurably, adverbWord Origin for durable
C14: from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre to last; see endure
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