durable meaning and definition

DURABLE adjective

Definition of durable (adjective)

1. existing for a long time
   • "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
   • synonyms: lasting, long-lasting, long-lived
2. capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
   • "durable denim jeans"
   • synonyms: long-wearing
3. very long lasting
   • "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"
   • synonyms: indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable