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

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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, 12 Oct. 2025 And in August, in their hometown of Philadelphia, the band hosted a second hosted a non-perishable food drive during its two shows in town. Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025 After serving, perishable items should be refrigerated within two hours. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 The Hornets’ contingent also packed bags of non-perishable foods to be distributed to local families. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perishable

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2025.

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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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