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

Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025

For perishable treats, visit Suculenta for salsa macha and jams; and Panadería El Nanchalito, a second-generational bakery with traditional sweet breads like conchas, polvorones, and pan de manteca. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025

There was no place for the highly perishable product to go because the marketplace for dairy products was gutted by the closure of restaurants, schools, hotels and food-service businesses. —Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 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. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 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