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

Thousands of fresh, perishable grocery items like strawberries, apples and avocadoes are now available for same day delivery from Amazon. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Customers can now include perishable grocery items, such as produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods and frozen foods in the same order as electronics, books, tools and other items normally sold via Amazon. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Customers will be able to order perishable items such as produce, dairy, meat, seafood and baked goods, alongside frozen foods and household items, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

Strawberries were a top seller in the pilot across all of Amazon’s items, both perishable and nonperishable. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 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