unbreakable
un‧break‧a‧ble /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/
adjective
unbreakable glass
■ not easily broken or damaged
▪strong not easily broken or damaged: The bags are made of strong black plastic. | We need a strong rope for this job.
▪tough strong – used especially about something that can be used a lot without damaging it or making it weaker: a pair of tough leather boots | Kitchen floors need to be tough enough to withstand heavy use.
▪heavy-duty [only before noun] extremely strong – used about materials, tools, machines etc that are made especially to be used a lot without being easily damaged: heavy-duty rubber gloves | a heavy-duty carpet for the hallway
▪sturdy strong and often thick, and not likely to fall over or get broken: a fence made with sturdy wooden posts | The furniture is simple but sturdy.
▪unbreakable extremely strong and impossible to break: Babies need to have unbreakable dishes and cups.
▪indestructible impossible to break, damage, or destroy, and lasting forever: Gold is virtually indestructible. | The pyramids were built as indestructible tombs for the Pharaohs.
▪hard-wearing British English, long-wearing American English used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time even when they are used a lot: Ceramic tiles are easy to keep clean and hard-wearing. | a hard-wearing fabric
▪durable especially written used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time – often used on product labels: The jacket has a durable nylon lining. | Varnish is more durable than paint.
▪robust especially written strongly made – used especially about the structure of something, for example a vehicle or machine: a mountain bike with a robust frame | The hardware for the computer must be robust and inexpensive.
un‧break‧a‧ble /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/
adjective Word Family: noun: break, outbreak, breakage; adjective: breakable ≠ unbreakable, broken ≠ unbroken; verb: break
not able to be broken:
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