durable

/ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl/

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin durabilis, from durare to last

adjective

  1. able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration in quality or value; also : designed to be durable

a durable suitcase

lasting permanent durable stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely.

noun

  1. permanent press

plural noun

  1. consumer goods (such as vehicles and household appliances) that are typically used repeatedly over a period of years —called also durable goods