Definition of DURABLE

durable

Plural: durables

Adjective Satellite

  • existing for a long time
    • "hopes for a durable peace"
  • capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
    • "durable denim jeans"
  • very long lasting
    • "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"
    • "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"

Adj

  • Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.

Noun

  • A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

Adjective

  • Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; long-lasting.

Examples

  • durable batteries
  • durable food
  • His lead was DURABLE, with a triple word score cementing his victory.
  • I forged a durable relationship with my seatmate.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English durable, from Old French durable, from Latin dūrābilis (“lasting, permanent”), from dūrō (“harden, make hard”).

Synonyms

indestructible, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived, long-wearing, perdurable, undestroyable

Scrabble Score: 10

durable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
durable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
durable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

durable: valid Words With Friends Word