indestructible

adjective

in·​de·​struc·​ti·​ble ˌin-di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce indestructible (audio)
: incapable of being destroyed, ruined, or rendered ineffective
indestructibility noun
indestructibleness noun
indestructibly adverb

Examples of indestructible in a Sentence

diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances
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This stylish planter keeps plants well-watered and is virtually indestructible, designed to resist cracking and crumbling even in freezing temperatures. Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025 Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024 Before that, widespread Christianity was underlaid with the assumption that human beings are indestructible, which made extinction unthinkable. Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024 Yeti Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler Our favorite wheeled cooler, the Roadie is virtually indestructible, with durable wheels that can roll just about anywhere. Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indestructible 

Word History

Etymology

probably from Late Latin indestructibilis, from Latin in- + destructus, past participle of destruere to tear down — more at destroy

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indestructible was in 1667

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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indestructible. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

indestructible

adjective
in·​de·​struc·​ti·​ble ˌin-di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce indestructible (audio)
: impossible to destroy
indestructibility noun
indestructibleness noun
indestructibly adverb

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