durable

CEFRC1

/ˈdʊɹəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Strong and able to last a long time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • These trousers are made of durable cloth.

  • This durable oak deckchair comes with a floral canvas cover.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • This seems expensive, but it's so durable it will pay off in the long run.

  • I forged a durable relationship with my seatmate.

  • Near-synonyms: persistent, long-lasting, lasting, hard-wearing; see also Thesaurus:lasting

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Origin

adjective

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