imperishable

[im-per-i-shuh-buhl]

adjective

1. not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.

imperishable

/ ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl /

adjective

1. not subject to decay or deterioration

   imperishable goods

2. not likely to be forgotten

   imperishable truths

Other Word Forms

• imperishability noun
• imperishableness noun
• imperishably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of imperishable¹

First recorded in 1640–50; im- ² + perishable

Example Sentences

In Mexico, far from the locus of her imperishable pain, Chaarte found moments of peace.

From Seattle Times

It is an imperishable, unforgettable image of what can be lost when we forget how perishable is the thin crust of civilization that protects us — until it doesn’t.

From Washington Post

“Water is life,” they repeat — a simple, imperishable chorus that resounds against the more than two decades of Southern California drought that is steadily building toward epic disaster.

From Los Angeles Times

But Finland kept the most important, most imperishable thing: its full independence as a free, self-determining nation.

From BBC

But when we remember this time, disappointment will prove to be the imperishable theme.

From Washington Post