Endurance
ɪnˈdjʊərəns
Definitions
The power of continuing to bear a hardship or adversity; the capacity of or the ability to last, or to withstand a strain.
ɪnˈdjʊərəns
The ability to withstand hardship or adversity.
The hikers showed incredible endurance, climbing for hours in the freezing rain.
💡 Simply: Endurance is like when you're playing a long video game, or running a long race, and you have to keep going even when you're tired. It's about sticking with it!
👶 For kids: Endurance means being able to keep going, even when something is hard or takes a long time.
More Examples
Physical training can improve one's endurance.
She demonstrated remarkable endurance during the crisis.
How It's Used
"Marathon runners need a lot of endurance to complete the race."
"Her endurance in the face of adversity was remarkable."
"The soldiers' endurance was tested during the harsh training exercises."
Idioms & expressions
test of endurance
A situation that requires great stamina or perseverance.
"The marathon was a true test of endurance for all the runners."
From Middle English enduren, from Old French endurer, from Latin indurāre ('to harden, make firm'), from in- ('in, on') + durus ('hard').
The word endurance has been used since the 14th century, initially referring to the act of enduring or suffering something.
Memory tip
Think of a long, hard journey. Endurance is the strength you need to keep going until the end.