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
- hardwearing
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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