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
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About 140 people loaded 6,300 pounds of medicine, medical supplies, and nonperishable food items onto a plane from Miami to Havana on Friday.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
More aid is expected to arrive Friday via plane and Saturday via a large flotilla, including solar panels, medical supplies and nonperishable food collected by activists in Mexico.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is urging its members to bring nonperishable food donations for Concierge residents, who’ve endured a flurry of unexpected costs during weeks of being away from their homes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The idea was inspired by Little Free Pantries, which are similar to the Little Free Libraries model — but instead of books, people fill the little pantries with nonperishable food.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
More aid is expected to arrive Friday via plane and Saturday via a large flotilla, including solar panels, medical supplies and nonperishable food collected by activists in Mexico.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is urging its members to bring nonperishable food donations for Concierge residents, who’ve endured a flurry of unexpected costs during weeks of being away from their homes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The idea was inspired by Little Free Pantries, which are similar to the Little Free Libraries model — but instead of books, people fill the little pantries with nonperishable food.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonperishable
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonperishable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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