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Definition of perishable - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
foodlikely to decay or spoil quickly
- Milk is a perishable item that needs refrigeration.
2.
fragilesubject to destruction or decay
- The perishable nature of the documents required careful storage.
Noun
storageitem that decays quickly without proper storage
- Milk is a common perishable.
Expressions with perishable
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products that spoil or decay quickly and need careful storage or cooling
Perishable goods must be transported in refrigerated trucks to prevent spoilage.
foods that spoil or become unsafe quickly if not stored correctly
The truck is refrigerated to protect the perishable foodstuffs during transport.
Origin of perishable
Old French, perissable (liable to perish)
Terms with perishable included in their meaning
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preserve by cold
preserve food or other perishable items by subjecting them to low temperatures
transportation
truck equipped with refrigeration for transporting perishable goods
freshness
one day in age, typically describing perishable items
refrigeration
refrigerated display case for perishable goods
Commonwealth food
non-perishable dry food items
storage
facility for storing perishable goods at low temperatures
perishable goods
moveable goods estimated by number or weight
refrigeration
refrigerated room for preserving perishable items
logistics
system of storing and transporting perishable goods at low temperatures
storage
building used for storing perishable goods
durability food
lasting longer than usual, especially for perishable goods
fragility
state of being perishable and easily destroyed
Examples of perishable in a sentence
The store has a special section for perishable goods. Perishable goods must be refrigerated promptly. The perishable items were shipped with ice packs. Fruits and vegetables are classified as perishables. Store perishables in the fridge to extend their life.
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- French:périssable, denrée périssable, ...
- German:verderblich, Verderbliches, ...
- Italian:deperibile, prodotto deperibile, ...
- Spanish:perecedero, producto perecedero, ...
- Portuguese:perecível, ...
- Chinese:易腐的, 易腐品, ...
- Japanese:腐りやすい, 生鮮食品, ...
- Arabic:سريع التلف, مادَّة سَريعَة التَّلَف, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְכַּלֶּה, מוּצָר מִתְכַּלֶּה, ...
- Russian:скоропортящийся, скоропортящийся продукт, ...
- Ukrainian:швидкопсувний, продукт, що швидко псується, ...
- Hindi:नाशवान, नाशवंत वस्तु, ...
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