nonperishable
adjective
non·per·ish·able
| \ ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl
, -ˈpe-ri-\
, -ˈpe-ri-\
Definition of nonperishable
: processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage : not perishable
nonperishable staples … canned vegetables, boxed cereals and other nonperishable packaged foods.— Frank D. Roylance
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Unlike subscription boxes, this is a single-purchase box that holds all the nonperishable ingredients needed for one recipe, plus a kid-sized tool to help get the job done. — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, "Taste Off: The best cooking kits for kids," 26 Aug. 2019 Both use chickpeas as a key ingredient, which means nonperishable proteins without all the carbs. — Aarti Sanan, Redbook, "Wedding Dress Challenge Travel Survival Pack," 6 Mar. 2012 The South Gate will open at 8 a.m. The Irish Fest Choir for Peace and Justice begins singing at 9 a.m. People who donate three nonperishable food items before 11 a.m. Sunday will receive free admission to the festival. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "From Galway to Milwaukee, what you need to know about Irish Fest, including admission deals and carry-in rules," 12 Aug. 2019 Amazon shoppers are snatching up potato chips, crackers, toilet paper and other nonperishable grocery store items to take advantage of the online retailer’s Prime Day deals, which could be bad news for Costco and Walmart. — Author: Spencer Soper, Anchorage Daily News, "Amazon shoppers snatch up deals on potato chips and toilet paper," 16 July 2019 The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free; donation of a nonperishable food item for the Hunger Task Force is also encouraged. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "6 things you should be doing in Milwaukee this weekend, starting with Bastille Days," 11 July 2019 Come out and say hello and donate nonperishable food items to help the hungry in our community. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland.com, "Q104’s 40,000 Meals in 40 Days at SouthPark Mall: Strong Points," 11 July 2019 Those rations need to be nonperishable, lightweight, and small enough that a soldier can carry enough food for a mission that could last several days. — Tyler Kord, Popular Mechanics, "Cooking (and Shrinking) the Modern Combat Ration," 29 June 2019 Donations: Salvation Army is accepting donations (clothing, cleaning supplies and nonperishable food) at its six area drop-off locations. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Clermont waives some permit fees as residents, businesses recover from flooding, severe storms," 1 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonperishable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for nonperishable
nonperishable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of nonperishable
: able to be stored for a long time before being eaten or used
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nonperishable
adjective
non·per·ish·able
| \ ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl\
Kids Definition of nonperishable
: able to be stored for a long time without spoiling
nonperishable food items