durable
adjective
du·ra·ble
ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl 
also ˈdyu̇r-
: able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration in quality or value
a durable suitcase
also
: designed to be durable
durable goods
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Something durable lasts a long time, so it's apt that durable comes to us (via Anglo-French) from the Latin verb durare, meaning "to last." Other descendants of durare in English include during, endure, and duration, all of which concern things lasting in one way or another. Durable even has a near synonym in the much rarer perdurable, which combines durare with the prefix per- (meaning "throughout") to create a word that can mean "lasting a very long time or indefinitely" or "eternal."
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The finished material is durable and highly flexible, with adjustable electrical resistance and low surface density.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Whether made from cotton or linen, canvas or denim, these fabric napkins are absorbent and durable—the best ones are even machine washable for easy clean-up.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Turning moon dust into homes Skyeports has developed a way to transform lunar dust, known as regolith, into durable glass that can be shaped into massive spheres.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Durable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/durable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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durable
adjective
du·ra·ble
ˈd(y)u̇r-ə-bəl
: able to last a long time
durable clothing
durable goods
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