PERISHABLE

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does perishable mean? 

• PERISHABLE (noun)
  The noun PERISHABLE has 1 sense:

1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated

  Familiarity information: PERISHABLE used as a noun is very rare.

• PERISHABLE (adjective)
  The adjective PERISHABLE has 1 sense:

1. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay

  Familiarity information: PERISHABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PERISHABLE (noun)

Meaning:

Food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

perishable; spoilable

Hypernyms ("perishable" is a kind of...):

food product; foodstuff (a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food)

• PERISHABLE (adjective)

Meaning:

Liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay

Context examples:

this minute and perishable planet / perishable foods such as butter and fruit

Similar:

biodegradable (capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria)

decayable; putrefiable; putrescible; spoilable (liable to decay or spoil or become putrid)

Also:

destructible (easily destroyed)

Antonym:

imperishable (not perishable)