perishable
/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/
adjective
- Likely to decay or go bad quickly, especially food.
- When camping, pack non-perishable foods like nuts and dried fruit.
- The grocery store donates perishable items to the food bank before they spoil.
- Milk and fresh fruit are highly perishable and must be refrigerated.
- Likely to disappear or be lost over time; not lasting.
- The artist chose durable materials because she knew paint on paper is perishable.
- Fame is a perishable commodity that fades without constant attention.
- Digital files can be surprisingly perishable if not backed up properly.
noun
- An item, especially food, that is likely to decay quickly.
- Supermarkets mark down perishables at the end of the day to sell them quickly.
- During the power outage, we had to throw away all the perishables from the refrigerator.
- The truck was loaded with perishables like vegetables and dairy products.