endurance
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/, /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/
  • (GA) IPA: /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/, /ɪnˈdɝəns/
Noun

endurance

  1. The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
    He has great endurance: he ran a marathon and then cycled home.
  2. Ability to endure hardship.
  3. (nautical) The length of time that a ship's rations will supply
Synonyms
  • thole (obsolete, rare, or regional)
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