perishable

[ per-i-shuh-buhl ]

/ ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /

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adjective

subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables.

noun

Usually perishables. something perishable, especially food.

Origin of perishable

First recorded in 1605–15; perish + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM perishable

per·ish·a·bil·i·ty, per·ish·a·ble·ness, nounper·ish·a·bly, adverbun·per·ish·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby perishable

perisalpinx, perisarc, periscope, periscopic, perish, perishable, perished, perishing, perish the thought, perisigmoiditis, perisperm

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Example sentences from the Web for perishable

Increased military action increases the demand for these perishable products.
Shares of defense contractors rise as Syria tensions mount|Sarah Langs|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I wail to a familiar tune, of course, in this lament for the evanescence of human grandeur and the perishable renown of kings.
Modern Essays|John Macy
Since the world began all peoples have noticed that man is one of the most perishable of the objects about them.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry Baudesson
With a sigh of joy he entered the perishable home that was his for a couple of years.
The Longest Journey|E. M. Forster

It is evident that a perishable commodity which every one requires at a given hour must be rapidly distributed.
Knowledge is Power:|Charles Knight
Millinery requires the handling of small pieces of the most varied sorts of material, most of it perishable.
Wage Earning and Education|R. R. Lutz

British Dictionary definitions for perishable

perishable

/ (ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl) /

adjective

liable to rot or wither

noun

(often plural) a perishable article, esp food

Derived forms of perishable

perishability or perishableness, nounperishably, adverb

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单词	perishable
释义	perishable [ per-i-shuh-buhl ] / ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perishable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective subject to decay, ruin, or destruction: perishable fruits and vegetables. noun Usually perishables. something perishable, especially food. Origin of perishable First recorded in 1605–15; perish + -able OTHER WORDS FROM perishable per·ish·a·bil·i·ty, per·ish·a·ble·ness, nounper·ish·a·bly, adverbun·per·ish·a·ble, adjective Words nearby perishable perisalpinx, perisarc, periscope, periscopic, perish, perishable, perished, perishing, perish the thought, perisigmoiditis, perisperm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perishable Increased military action increases the demand for these perishable products. Shares of defense contractors rise as Syria tensions mount\|Sarah Langs\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I wail to a familiar tune, of course, in this lament for the evanescence of human grandeur and the perishable renown of kings. Modern Essays\|John Macy Since the world began all peoples have noticed that man is one of the most perishable of the objects about them. Indo-China and Its Primitive People\|Henry Baudesson With a sigh of joy he entered the perishable home that was his for a couple of years. The Longest Journey\|E. M. Forster It is evident that a perishable commodity which every one requires at a given hour must be rapidly distributed. Knowledge is Power:\|Charles Knight Millinery requires the handling of small pieces of the most varied sorts of material, most of it perishable. Wage Earning and Education\|R. R. Lutz British Dictionary definitions for perishable perishable / (ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl) / adjective liable to rot or wither noun (often plural) a perishable article, esp food Derived forms of perishable perishability or perishableness, nounperishably, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perishable decaying, short-lived, unstable, decomposable, destructible
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perishable

adjective

noun

Origin of perishable

OTHER WORDS FROM perishable

Words nearby perishable

Example sentences from the Web for perishable

British Dictionary definitions for perishable

adjective

noun

Derived forms of perishable

Words related to perishable