battle-tested

English

Adjective

battle-tested

1. Which has been tested on the battleground.
2. (figuratively) Which has been successfully put to the test in a real-life situation, in conditions of real use.

   Synonyms: tried and tested, proven

Further reading

• “battle-tested”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.