unbreakable

adjective

un·​break·​able ˌən-ˈbrā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unbreakable (audio)
Synonyms of unbreakablenext
: not able to be broken
unbreakable plastic
the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child

Examples of unbreakable in a Sentence

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By bringing to the seas this terrestrial invention, seagrasses grew in ways that no other ocean species could, in rugged mats of almost unbreakable fibers. David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 In 2014, the (seemingly) unbreakable Salvador Perez established what STATS LLC documented as a major-league record for starts behind the plate with 158 — including 15 in the postseason. Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 But Signal, operated by a nonprofit, is far less popular and uses a complex type of encryption designed to be unbreakable, even by a theoretical advanced quantum computer. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026 Their unbroken circle of gemstones is thought to represent enduring commitment, everlasting love, and an unbreakable bond between two people. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbreakable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1505, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbreakable was circa 1505

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“Unbreakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbreakable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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