Meanings
comparative more unperishable · superlative most unperishable
- Not perishable.
The perishable goods were placed in the large warehouses but the unperishable were covered with tarpaulin and left where unloaded.
1912, Charles E Young, Dangers of the Trail in 18651 more example
This venerable Person is represented looking forward as it were from the Verge of extreme Old Age, into a future State, and rising into a Contemplation on the unperishable Part of his Nature, and its Existence after Death.
1891, Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3Synonyms: nonperishable
plural unperishables
- A food or other substance that is not perishable.
Synonyms: nonperishable
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveNot perishable.
nounA food or other substance that is not perishable.
Origin
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