perishable

Definitions

Likely to decay, spoil, or go bad quickly, especially food products.

Subject to destruction, death, or expiration; not permanent.

Examples

Please store all perishable items in the refrigerator immediately after returning from the grocery store.

The shipping company specializes in the transport of perishable goods like fresh flowers and seafood.

Synonyms

decomposable spoilable ephemeral transient short-lived fragile decayable

Antonyms

durable imperishable lasting permanent enduring non-perishable everlasting