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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Flask Carry your beverage with an indestructible swagger with Yeti’s leak-proof flask. Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 The Hall already boasts some of NASCAR’s all-time greats, including seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and the indestructible Kevin Harvick, along with fan favorites like Kurt Busch, Matt Crafton, and Greg Biffle. Greg Engle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Lifted directly from Marvel Comics, the movie version of Knull is an alien god supervillain who created all the symbiotes and the nearly indestructible xenophages. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024 The two ultraviolence-prone, indestructible frenemies embark on a Midnight Run–like buddy time-cop odyssey, something of an art-imitating-life parallel considering how much Marvel has riding on Deadpool & Wolverine saving the MCU from sagging Tomatometer scores and declining audience shares. Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 July 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

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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 25 Dec. 2024.

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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