- Able to endure or continue in a particular condition;
lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying
soon; enduring; as, durable cloth; durable happiness.
Meaning of 'durable' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . durable
[ s]
Meaning (1): - existing for a long time
Example in sentence:
a long-lasting friendship;
hopes for a durable peace
Meaning (2): - capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
Example in sentence:
durable denim jeans
Meaning (3): - very long lasting
Example in sentence:
less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys;
the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent