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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Fashionable Suitcases July Carry On July luggage is known for being practically indestructible and can stand up to a truck running over it (just watch this TikTok). Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Two days later, Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt and appeared, for the moment, an indestructible electoral force, barely challenged by the sclerotic octogenarian in the White House. Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024 Viewers learned through that film's post-credits scene (in which Art's first final girl, Victoria, gives birth to his animate head in her padded sanitarium cell) and throughout Terrifier 3 that Art is definitively not of this world, and seemingly indestructible. EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Many praised its sleek design and high-quality, indestructible material. Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 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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Cite this Entry

“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indestructible. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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