the fact or power of enduring or bearing pain, hardships, etc.
the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions; stamina: He has amazing physical endurance.
lasting quality; duration: His friendships have little endurance.
something endured, as a hardship; trial.
Origin of endurance
First recorded in 1485–95; endure + -ance
synonym study for endurance
1. See patience.
Words nearby endurance
end-tidal, end to end, endue, end up, endurable, endurance, endurance race, endurant, endure, enduring, enduro
I think the mental gains that I got from all those years of endurance road racing certainly translated.
Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail|Martin Fritz Huber|September 3, 2020|Outside Online
Starting more than a decade ago, a series of studies has compared crampers with non-crampers at marathons, triathlons, and other endurance races and has failed to find any differences in the athletes’ hydration or electrolyte levels.
The Enduring Mystery of Muscle Cramps|Alex Hutchinson|September 1, 2020|Outside Online
There’s a staggering amount of logistics and planning — and potentially water purification — involved in trying to record an FKT, but it’s proved to be a great way for endurance athletes to stay fit during the pandemic.
At Long Last, Baseball’s (Almost) Back|Sarah Shachat|July 21, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Fastest known times, or FKTs, are set by endurance athletes running or hiking a route, either alone or in teams.
Canceled Races Aren’t Stopping Endurance Athletes From Setting Wild New Records|Anna Wiederkehr (anna.wiederkehr@abc.com)|July 20, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The drug also seemed to boost endurance, at least in the mice.
The Zero-Minute Workout (Ep. 383 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 2, 2020|Freakonomics
But, if anything, the endurance made the desire for comfort food even greater.
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You have to have courage and endurance, like certain kinds of horses [laughs].
All Eyes on Anjelica Huston: The Legendary Actress on Love, Abuse, and Jack Nicholson|Alex Suskind|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another issue is that alcohol is a diuretic and being dehydrated will certainly interfere with your speed and endurance.
Is Alcohol Killing Your Workout?|DailyBurn|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The smallest version is backpack-able, the largest can carry a small radar, and all have endurance unlimited by fuel.