perishable

adjective

per·​ish·​able ˈper-i-shə-bəl How to pronounce perishable (audio)
ˈpe-ri-
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay
such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs
perishability noun
perishable noun

Examples of perishable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The independent duchies of sixteenth-century Italy established free ports, which allowed slavers safe passage and relieved import duties for transiting merchants in need of temporary storage for perishable goods like grain. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 This system enables the freshness and safety of perishable items such as cultured products with short shelf lives, as well as longer-lasting items like cheese and milk during storage and distribution processes. Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Agresta advised consumers to consider similar products and local options if shortages arise for perishable goods, including produce. Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 Some companies may face inventory space constraints, while perishable food products and other goods don’t have any good alternative routes, Tang said. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perishable 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perishable was in the 15th century

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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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perishable

adjective
per·​ish·​able ˈper-ish-ə-bəl How to pronounce perishable (audio)
: likely to spoil or decay
perishable fruit
perishable noun
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