durable

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdjʊərəb(ə)l/

adjective

  • able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing: porcelain enamel is strong and durable figurative a durable peace can be achieved
  • informal (of a person) having endurance: the durable Smith lasted the full eight rounds

noun

(durables)

Derivatives

durableness

noun

durably

adverb

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'steadfast'): via Old French from Latin durabilis, from durare 'to last' (see duration)