du·ra·ble (d r  -bl, dyr-)adj. 1. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric. 2. Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries: a durable fullback. 3. Lasting; stable: a durable friendship. 4. Economics Not depleted or consumed by use: durable goods. n. 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. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin d  r bilis, from drre, to last; see deu- in Indo-European roots.]du  ra·bili·ty, dura·ble·ness n.du ra·bly adv. |
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