durables

plural noun

du·​ra·​bles ˈdu̇r-ə-bəlz 

 also  ˈdyu̇r-

: consumer goods (such as vehicles and household appliances) that are typically used repeatedly over a period of years

called also durable goods

Examples of durables in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Durable goods were some of the first to see a slowing in price hikes, followed by non-durables — products with a lifespan of under three years — said Kayla Bruun, economic analyst at Morning Consult. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Jan. 2023

Much of the disinflation comes via prices for goods, which declined 0.4% from September to October, notably for durables such as appliances. —The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022

The top-performing subsectors were retailers, software, and consumer durables. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022

Comparable sales in the U.S. are set to climb 6% in the second quarter, which is higher than expected, and the company has also made progress in clearing out inventories of consumer durables. —Allison Nicole Smith, Fortune, 26 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing durables

• consumer durables

Rhymes for durables

• incurables
• nondurables

Legal Definition

durables

noun plural

du·​ra·​bles ˈdu̇r-ə-bəlz, ˈdyu̇r- 

: consumer goods (as vehicles or appliances) that are typically used repeatedly over a period of years

called also durable goods