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indestructible

adjective
in·​de·​struc·​ti·​ble | \ ËŒin-di-ˈstrÉ™k-tÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce indestructible (audio) \

Definition of indestructible

: incapable of being destroyed, ruined, or rendered ineffective

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Other Words from indestructible

indestructibility \ ËŒin-​di-​ËŒstrÉ™k-​tÉ™-​ˈbi-​lÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce indestructibility (audio) \ noun
indestructibleness \ ËŒin-​di-​ˈstrÉ™k-​tÉ™-​bÉ™l-​nÉ™s How to pronounce indestructibleness (audio) \ noun
indestructibly \ ËŒin-​di-​ˈstrÉ™k-​tÉ™-​blÄ“ How to pronounce indestructibly (audio) \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for indestructible

Synonyms

imperishable, inextinguishable

Antonyms

destructible, extinguishable, perishable

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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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Brian Resnick at Vox reports that on Earth, tardigrades are able to enter a special state called cryptobiosis, which makes them almost indestructible. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "A Crashed Spacecraft Might Have Put Earth’s Most Indestructible Organisms on the Moon," 8 Aug. 2019 Defensive lineman Jordan Berry, Narbonne Jordan Berry, who is 6 feet 4 and 315 pounds, looks indestructible wearing his green Harbor City Narbonne High football helmet while protected by shoulder pads and knee pads. Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: Recapping Sunday’s activity," 19 Aug. 2019 Today's Headlines Tardigrades, or water bears, are known for being basically indestructible. Alex Baker-whitcomb, WIRED, "Water Bears Crash Onto the Moon, Cloudflare Ditches 8Chan, and More News," 5 Aug. 2019 And because plastic is essentially indestructible, that means nearly every single toothbrush made since the 1930s is still out there in the world somewhere, living on as a piece of trash. National Geographic, "How your toothbrush became a part of the plastic crisis," 14 June 2019 Cast-iron cookware is affordable, virtually indestructible, naturally nonstick, and has excellent heat retention for even cooking and baking. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How To Clean a Cast-Iron Pan," 3 June 2019 With impressive macro capabilities, a bevy of useful accessories, and a nearly indestructible frame, the Tough TG-6 lives up to its name. Wired Staff, WIRED, "From Cameras to Kayaks, All the Stuff We Loved This Month," 30 June 2019 Brixton is a former British agent who’s been cut open and stitched back together with Terminator-esque technology, making him nearly indestructible. Devan Coggan, EW.com, "Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba gear up for Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw," 27 June 2019 He-Man has some typical superhero abilities like super speed, superhuman strength and indestructible skin. Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Everything You Need To Know About Noah Centineo's New Movie "Masters Of The Universe"," 1 May 2019

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First Known Use of indestructible

1667, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for indestructible

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

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indestructible

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of indestructible

: impossible to break or destroy

indestructible

adjective
in·​de·​struc·​ti·​ble | \ ËŒin-di-ˈstrÉ™k-tÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce indestructible (audio) \

Kids Definition of indestructible

: impossible to destroy an indestructible toy

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