durable
/ˈdʊɹəbəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: durables
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
Adjective
Examples
Near-synonyms: persistent, long-lasting, lasting, hard-wearing; see also Thesaurus:lasting
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.
Noun
Examples
In a frictionless world with perfect rental markets, there is an unambiguous cost associated with the use of a durable for a single period.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “durable” mean?
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
Is “durable” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.