endurance
noun
en·dur·ance
in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s 
-ˈdyu̇r-,
en-
1
: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity
especially
: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity
a marathon runner's endurance
2
: the act or an instance of enduring or suffering
endurance of many hardships
3
: permanence, duration
the endurance of the play's importance
Examples of endurance in a Sentence
The exercise program is designed to increase both strength and endurance.
the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s something for everyone’s endurance and skill level, too.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Redwing is claimed to be a Slocum Sentinel Glider, which is the next generation of autonomous ocean gliders – this ultra-long endurance uncrewed vehicle allows for over a year of persistent ocean monitoring and has the size and energy to address the widest range of oceanographic missions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
While a PhD student at University College London in 2015, Bruinvels asked for blood samples for her research into iron metabolism in endurance athletes.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endurance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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endurance
noun
en·dur·ance
in-ˈd(y)u̇r-ən(t)s
1
: the quality of lasting or of being permanent
2
: the ability to withstand hardship, adversity, or stress
athletes need to develop endurance
3
: suffering sense 1
endurance of many hardships
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