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best before

phrase

  1. Used on product labeling to indicate the date up to which a perishable item is at its best quality. Best before 11/04/2027
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best, before.

noun best befores

  1. abbreviation, ellipsis, informal Ellipsis of best before date What's the best before on the milk?

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"best before." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/best%20before. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"best before." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/best%20before.

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@misc{best_before_2026,
  title = {best before},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/best%20before},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}