durable

du·ra·ble

adj \ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl also ˈdyu̇r-\

Definition of DURABLE

: able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration; also : designed to be durable <durable goods>

— du·ra·bil·i·ty \ˌdu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌdyu̇r-\ noun

— du·ra·ble·ness \ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl-nəs, ˈdyu̇r-\ noun

— du·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb

Origin of DURABLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin durabilis, from durare to last — more at during

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with DURABLE

curable, thurible