Definition of ENDURANCE

endurance

Plural: endurances

Noun

  • the power to withstand hardship or stress
    • "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"
  • a state of surviving; remaining alive
  • The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
  • Ability to endure hardship.
  • The length of time that a ship's rations will supply

Examples

  • He has great endurance: he ran a marathon and then cycled home.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance.
Morphologically endure + -ance.

Synonyms

survival, staying power, thole

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

endurance: valid Words With Friends Word