unbreakable

adjective

un·​break·​able ˌən-ˈbrā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unbreakable (audio)
: not able to be broken
unbreakable plastic
the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child

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These remarks echo some of the criticism in Shari’s new memoir, The House of My Mother, which challenges the notion that parent-child relationships are unbreakable bonds. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 Now there's an unbreakable bond between the mothers who must live without their daughters. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025 Entertainment Weekly sat down for an exclusive interview with Eva and Joe to discuss their unbreakable bond, that unforgettable scene, and what their relationship is like now outside the game. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025 On Thursday, Pitino will be coaching his sixth college team in the NCAA tournament, setting a record that seems unbreakable. Tim Casey, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbreakable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1505, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unbreakable was circa 1505

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“Unbreakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbreakable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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