nonperishable
adjective
non·per·ish·able ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
-ˈpe-ri-
: processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage : not perishable
nonperishable staples
… canned vegetables, boxed cereals and other nonperishable packaged foods.
Frank D. Roylance
Frank D. Roylance nonperishable noun
plural nonperishables
Cod was also the original traveling food—dried and salted, it was one of the world's first nonperishables … Molly Benjamin
Molly Benjamin 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The club is also asking for nonperishable food items for Loaves & Fishes Community Services in Naperville. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The center also has displayed sculptures that are made of nonperishable food items as part of the Canstruction movement. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Donate nonperishable food items and water at the school's Forest Road entrance on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 July 2022 The Mount Airy Police Department will collect nonperishable food items on Thursday as part of a food drive benefit. Cameron Goodnight, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2022 Haciosmanoglu encouraged demonstrators to bring items for mutual aid donation, such as baby formula, diapers and nonperishable food. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2022 Have enough nonperishable food, water and medicine to last each person in your family a minimum of three days. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 After collecting nonperishable food items from friends and family, Girl Scouts from five counties delivered the donations to organizations working to feed those who are hungry in South Florida. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2022 Dedicate a shelf to nonperishable groceries that can tide you over. David Pogue, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2021 See More
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The center also has displayed sculptures that are made of nonperishable food items as part of the Canstruction movement. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Donate nonperishable food items and water at the school's Forest Road entrance on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 July 2022 The Mount Airy Police Department will collect nonperishable food items on Thursday as part of a food drive benefit. Cameron Goodnight, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2022 Haciosmanoglu encouraged demonstrators to bring items for mutual aid donation, such as baby formula, diapers and nonperishable food. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2022 Have enough nonperishable food, water and medicine to last each person in your family a minimum of three days. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 After collecting nonperishable food items from friends and family, Girl Scouts from five counties delivered the donations to organizations working to feed those who are hungry in South Florida. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2022 Dedicate a shelf to nonperishable groceries that can tide you over. David Pogue, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
nonperishable
adjective
non·per·ish·able
ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl
: able to be stored for a long time without spoiling
nonperishable food items
nonperishable
adjective
as in durable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- durable
- sturdy
- solid
- substantial
- hardy
- robust
- resistant
- stout
- strong
- sound
- rugged
- strengthened
- stiff
- hardened
- nonbreakable
- tempered
- firm
- unbreakable
- hard
- flinty
- inured
- toughened
- infrangible
- tough
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- perishable
- vulnerable
- susceptible
- sensitive
- fragile
- yielding
- delicate
- frail
- unresistant
- tender
- resistless
- nonhardy
- brittle
- friable
- breakable
- frangible
- crushable
- eggshell