perishable

/ˈpɛrəʃəbəl/

/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/

Other forms: perishables; perishably

Something perishable is likely to die or decay. A perishable is also a type of food with a limited shelf life if it's not refrigerated.

Since perishing is dying, anything perishable could die or is likely to die. Unfortunately, people are perishable and most things in the world are too. Nothing lasts forever. A perishable is also a type of food that will go bad quickly if you leave it out of the fridge. Milk is a perishable, and so are yogurt and ice cream. Whether you're talking about a perishable or something perishable, this word refers to something that just won't last.

Definitions of perishable

1. adjective

   liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
   “this minute and perishable planet”

   “perishable foods such as butter and fruit”

   synonyms:

   destructible

   easily destroyed

   biodegradable

   capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria

   decayable, putrefiable, putrescible, spoilable

   liable to decay or spoil or become putrid

   antonyms:

   imperishable

   not perishable

   durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable

   very long lasting

   imputrescible

   not subject to decay
2. noun

   food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
   synonyms: spoilable

   type of:

   food product, foodstuff

   a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food