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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Those pontoons are quite durable, as their fiberglass shells are up to 6 cm thick (2.4 in), depending on what part of the blade they're cut from.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
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Terri Williams, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The mattress is also durable and responsive thanks to the dual-coil design that contours to your body, helping relieve pressure points that keep you tossing and turning.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Quartz countertops from brands like Caesarstone or Cambria provide a durable and sustainable alternative to traditional marble, offering elegance without the environmental impact.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Those pontoons are quite durable, as their fiberglass shells are up to 6 cm thick (2.4 in), depending on what part of the blade they're cut from.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Durable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/durable. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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