unbreakable

adjective

un·​break·​able ˌən-ˈbrā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unbreakable (audio)
: not able to be broken
unbreakable plastic
the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child

Examples of unbreakable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His fear of being different seemed like an unbreakable barrier preventing him from becoming his best self. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 Perhaps the best part is that this accident-proof set rings in at $40 for six unbreakable champagne glasses. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024 Nazis Surrender at Stalingrad Facing dwindling supplies, a cruel Russian winter, and an unbreakable Soviet defense, German soldiers raise the white flag. Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2016 Acrylic is a sound material option for outdoor entertaining with champagne glasses, and unlike their glass or crystal counterparts, acrylic flutes are unbreakable and will last for years. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbreakable 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1505, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbreakable was circa 1505

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“Unbreakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbreakable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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