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nonperishable

[ non-per-i-shuh-buh l ]
/ nɒnˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /
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adjective

not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.

noun

Usually nonperishables. articles or items, especially of food, not subject to rapid spoilage.

Words related to nonperishable

durable, perpetual, immortal, abiding, deathless, enduring, everlasting, immutable, imperishable, incorruptible, indelible, indissoluble, permanent, unalterable, unbreakable, unchangeable, undying, inextinguishable, inextirpable, irrefragable

Words nearby nonperishable

nonpenetrant trait, nonpenetrating wound, nonperformance, nonperformer, nonperforming, nonperishable, nonpermanent, nonpersistent, nonperson, nonphysical, nonplayer character

Origin of nonperishable

First recorded in 1920–25; non- + perishable
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019