nonperishable meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

nonperishable

adj

Etymology From non- + perishable.

Of food, not perishable; not liable to spoil.

Even among the skeptical and conservative, we're told, many withdrew a wad of extra cash and laid in some daysworth of nonperishable food and jugged water, as their government's Y2K advisors recommended.2012, John Barth, Final Fridays: Essays, Lectures, Tributes & Other Nonfiction, 1995-, Counterpoint Press, →ISBN, page 154:

noun

Etymology From non- + perishable.

That which does not perish, especially a foodstuff.

If you are stocking up on groceries in case of being asked to self-quarantine, take the opportunity to talk to your kids about the challenges faced by people in need and consider donating nonperishables to a local food bank.2020 November 3, Lisa Damour, “5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus”, in The New York Times:

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