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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Some say an Easter basket isn't complete without Peeps while others deride them as being indestructible. CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025 Love them or loathe them, Peeps are the very adorable cockroaches of the candy world—brightly colored, impossibly squishy, and seemingly indestructible. Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Even those who have opted for seemingly indestructible metal storage plates face a sobering truth: when your home is reduced to rubble, retrieving that metal plate becomes a hazardous or even impossible task. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 So my question is less about how tough this thing is, and more: Why would anyone need such an indestructible spinner bag? Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 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 Apr. 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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