ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hard-wearing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hard-wearing is an adjective meaning Able to withstand a significant amount of usage without physical deterioration; durable.

Meaning

Able to withstand a significant amount of usage without physical deterioration; durable.

Example Sentences

Throughout B.R. activity to improve drainage and ballast, to lay in more long-welded rails [...] and concrete sleepers, and to provide more hard-wearing pointwork and crossings will be intensified in the next four years.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hard-wearing

Depending on context, synonyms include heavy-duty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include durable, enduring, long-lasting, lasting, resistant, sturdy.

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