Something that is durable is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker.
Bone china is strong and durable.
Synonyms: hard-wearing, strong, tough, sound More Synonyms of durable
durability (djʊərəbɪlɪti, US dʊr-)uncountable noun
Airlines recommend hard-sided cases for durability.
More Synonyms of durable
durable in British English
(ˈdjʊərəbəl)
adjective
long-lasting; enduring
a durable fabric
Derived forms
durability (ˌduraˈbility) or durableness (ˈdurableness)
noun
durably (ˈdurably)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Old French, from Latin dūrābilis, from dūrāre to last; see endure
durable in American English
(ˈdʊrəbəl; ˈdjʊrəbəl)
adjective
1.
lasting in spite of hard wear or frequent use
2.
continuing to exist; stable
3.
designating a power of attorney that remains in effect after the person who authorized it becomes incompetent
noun
4. [pl.]
durable goods
Derived forms
durability (ˌduraˈbility)
noun
durably (ˈdurably)
adverb
Word origin
ME & OFr < L durabilis < durare, to last, harden < IE *duros, long < base *deu-, to move forward (> tire1): meaning infl. in L by durus, hard: see duress
Examples of 'durable' in a sentence
durable
They in turn produced a call for stronger and more durable rails to bear the additional weight.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
Would that durable solution follow a peace agreement or would it form part of the political resolution of the conflict?
Bramwell, Anna C Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988)
There is no more pressing and no more important economic question than finding a durable solution to the euro crisis.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The phrase "durable solution " can have an ironic, equivocal meaning.
Bramwell, Anna C Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988)
Made of lightweight, durable fabric it has a zip end pocket.
The Sun (2011)
What they got was a road eight metres wide with a cheaper, less durable surface.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He is durable, tough and people expected him to cause me a lot of problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Economic recovery has begun, albeit inevitably shrouded with uncertainty about quite how strong and durable it is going to be.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is viewed as tantamount to a durable solution - settlement in the country of first asylum in practice without necessarily providing the protection of citizenship.
Bramwell, Anna C Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988)
It's built to a tough and durable standard and comes with an easy-to-use digital pump.
The Sun (2009)
A bin liner would be a much cheaper, though somewhat less durable, option.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
durable
British English: durable ADJECTIVE
Something that is durable is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker.
Bone china is strong and durable.
American English: durable
Brazilian Portuguese: durável
Chinese: 耐用的
European Spanish: duradero
French: durable
German: haltbar
Italian: resistente
Japanese: 耐久性のある
Korean: 내구성 있는
European Portuguese: durável
Latin American Spanish: duradero
Chinese translation of 'durable'
durable
(ˈdjuərəbl)
adj
[goods, materials]耐用的 (nàiyòng de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
strong and long-lasting
Fine bone china is strong and durable.
Synonyms
hard-wearing
hard-wearing cotton shirts
strong
Around its summit, a strong wall had been built.
tough
tough leather boots and trousers
sound
a perfectly sound building
substantial
those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell
reliable
resistant
The body may be less resistant if it is cold.
sturdy
The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod.
long-lasting
one of the long-lasting effects of the infection
well made
imperishable
made to last
Opposites
weak
,
delicate
,
fragile
,
brittle
,
perishable
,
breakable
,
impermanent
2 (adjective)
We were unable to establish any durable agreement.
Synonyms
enduring
Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
lasting
She left a lasting impression on him.
permanent
Wear earplugs to avoid causing permanent damage.
continuing
We advocate a continuing process of constitutional discussion.
firm
They needed the firm guiding hand of a parental figure.
fast
The men had always been fast friends.
fixed
constant
The temperature should be kept more or less constant.
abiding
one of my abiding memories of him
dependable
unwavering
unfaltering
Thomas Covenant's stride went on, as unfaltering as clockwork.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abiding
Definition
lasting for ever
one of my abiding memories of him
Synonyms
enduring,
lasting,
continuing,
remaining,
surviving,
permanent,
constant,
prevailing,
persisting,
persistent,
eternal,
durable,
tenacious,
firm,
fast,
everlasting,
unending,
steadfast,
unchanging,
immutable,
indissoluble
in the sense of constant
Definition
unchanging
The temperature should be kept more or less constant.
Synonyms
unchanging,
even,
fixed,
regular,
permanent,
stable,
steady,
uniform,
continual,
unbroken,
immutable,
immovable,
invariable,
unalterable,
unvarying,
firm
in the sense of continuing
We advocate a continuing process of constitutional discussion.