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The definition of durable is someone or something that lasts for a long time, even with frequent use.

(adjective)

An example of durable is an old car that keeps on going.

See durable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

lasting in spite of hard wear or frequent use
continuing to exist; stable
designating a power of attorney that remains in effect after the person who authorized it becomes incompetent

Origin: ME & OFr < L durabilis < durare, to last, harden < IE *duros, long < base *deu-, to move forward (> tire): meaning infl. in L by durus, hard: see duress

noun

durable goods

Related Forms:

durability noun
durably adverb

See durable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric.
Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries: a durable fullback.
Lasting; stable: a durable friendship.
Economics Not depleted or consumed by use: durable goods.

noun
Economics

A manufactured product, such as an automobile or a household appliance, that can be used over a relatively long period without being depleted or consumed. Often used in the plural.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin dūrābilis

Origin: , from dūrāre, to last; see deuə- in Indo-European roots

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