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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Baker’s film has hardly looked like an indestructible front-runner this season, but if Anora adds SAG to its bevy of guild trophies, that’ll pretty much cinch it. Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025 Brave New World introduces adamantium to the MCU (the indestructible metal that coats Wolverine’s bones and claws), acknowledges that there’s a gigantic celestial corpse in the ocean, and sees the new Captain America figure out his own path. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 But for Austin, the combination seems to fuel his own personal superpower–infectious joy and an indestructible spirit. Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025 Wolverine's skeleton and claws are made of the nearly indestructible material. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 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 27 Feb. 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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