perishable

adjective

per·​ish·​able ˈper-i-shə-bəl 

ˈpe-ri-

: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay

such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs

perishability

ˌper-i-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌpe-ri-

noun

perishable noun

Examples of perishable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, donations of new gloves, hats, scarves and non-perishable food for the Shaker Village Giving Tree will be collected and given to local families in need. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025

Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025

Visitors must register in advance online and are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or a new children's book. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Maplebear — The grocery delivery platform stumbled 6% after Amazon announced in a blog post that its same-day perishable grocery delivery service, a direct competitor to Instacart, has expanded to more than 2,300 cities and towns. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perishable

• imperishable

Kids Definition

perishable

adjective

per·​ish·​able ˈper-ish-ə-bəl 

: likely to spoil or decay

perishable fruit

perishable noun