perishable
pronunciation
How to pronounce perishable in British English:
UK [ˈperɪʃəbl]
How to pronounce perishable in American English:
US [ˈperɪʃəbl]
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- Adjective:
- liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
Word Origin
- perishable (adj.)
- late 15c., perysabyl, from Middle French périssable, and later (in modern form), 1610s, directly from perish + -able. As a noun, perishables, in reference to foodstuffs, is attested from 1895.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Air circulation is one of the most important factors in protecting refrigerated loads of perishable foods .
- 2. For security reasons , please do not send consumable gifts -- such as food , flowers , and other perishable items -- to the white house .
- 3. I 'm afraid we can 't accept perishable goods .
- 4. In the case of perishable products , many bargains can be found at the end of the day .
- 5. Coordinated pricing and order-up-to level for a perishable item with price and stock-dependent demand under lifo policy .