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indestructible

adjective

in·​de·​struc·​ti·​ble ˌin-di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce indestructible (audio)
: incapable of being destroyed, ruined, or rendered ineffective
indestructibility noun
indestructibleness noun
indestructibly adverb

Examples of indestructible in a Sentence

diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances
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Hailing from the reputable Samsonite brand, known for making its bags virtually indestructible, the carry-on has served travelers for a decade without breaking down or showing excessive wear. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 The sound is crisp, and the thing is indestructible. Graham Averill, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025 The Davek Elite has a decadently roomy four-foot canopy, a light yet sturdy fiberglass shaft, and a flexible frame that’s nearly indestructible, even in high winds. The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025 At the door, a man in a shiny blue suit and eyeglasses forged from some fragile-looking but probably indestructible mineral whose extraction shapes contemporary geoeconomics said hello, peered over my shoulder. Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indestructible

Word History

Etymology

probably from Late Latin indestructibilis, from Latin in- + destructus, past participle of destruere to tear down — more at destroy

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indestructible was in 1667

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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indestructible. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

indestructible

adjective
in·​de·​struc·​ti·​ble ˌin-di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce indestructible (audio)
: impossible to destroy
indestructibility noun
indestructibleness noun
indestructibly adverb

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