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nonperishable en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + perishable.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of food, not perishable; not liable to spoil.
   • Even among the skeptical and conservative, we're told, many withdrew a wad of extra cash and laid in some daysworth of nonperishable food and jugged water, as their government's Y2K advisors recommended. 2012, John Barth, Final Fridays: Essays, Lectures, Tributes & Other Nonfiction, 1995-, Counterpoint Press, →ISBN, page 154:

Coordinates

semiperishable

Synonyms

unperishable

Translations (2)

cy didranc (not perishable) · ca no perible (not perishable)

nonperishable en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + perishable.

Meanings

1. That which does not perish, especially a foodstuff.
   • If you are stocking up on groceries in case of being asked to self-quarantine, take the opportunity to talk to your kids about the challenges faced by people in need and consider donating nonperishables to a local food bank. 2020 November 3, Lisa Damour, “5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus”, in The New York Times:

Forms

Synonyms

unperishable