nonperishable
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nonperishable
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From non- + perishable.
adjective
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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.
Similar: unperishable
noun nonperishables
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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.
Similar: unperishable
Talk about this word "nonperishable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nonperishable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. nonperishable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nonperishable "nonperishable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nonperishable.Cite this
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title = {nonperishable},
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year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nonperishable},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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