nonperishable

adjective

non·​per·​ish·​able ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl 

-ˈpe-ri-

: processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage : not perishable

nonperishable staples

… canned vegetables, boxed cereals and other nonperishable packaged foods.

—Frank D. Roylance

nonperishable noun

plural nonperishables

Cod was also the original traveling food—dried and salted, it was one of the world's first nonperishables …

—Molly Benjamin

Examples of nonperishable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials recommend a three-day supply of nonperishable items and at least one gallon of water per person, per day for three days, prescription medicine and pet food. —Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026

Safety plans can include an emergency kit with water and battery chargers, nonperishable foods, first-aid kits, medicine and more. —Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026

Saunders said nonperishable high-energy foods such as nuts and chocolate are also often purchased. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026

Acceptable donations include hostess gifts, teacher gifts, personal care items, accessories, warm weather gear, holiday and household decor, nonperishable food and collectibles. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonperishable

• perishable
• imperishable