best-before date

A form of best before date — A quality marking which denotes the date until which a food, cosmetic, or other perishable item is guaranteed to be at its best.

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Meanings

nounbest-before date (plural best-before dates)

plural best-before dates

  1. alternativeAlternative form of best before date.
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APA

best-before date. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/best-before%20date

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“best-before date.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/best-before%20date. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “best-before date,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/best-before%20date.

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