perishable meaning
perishable :
likely to spoil, not lasting long
adjective
▪ Milk is a perishable item.
▪ Milk can spoil quickly.
▪ Store perishable foods in the fridge.
▪ Keep foods that spoil fast in the fridge.
paraphrasing
▪ spoilable – can spoil
▪ short-lived – not lasting long
Pronunciation
perishable [ˈpɛrɪʃəbl]
The stress is on 'per' and sounds like 'per-i-shuh-bl'.
Common phrases and grammar about perishable
perishable - Common meaning
adjective
likely to spoil, not lasting long
Part of Speech Changes for "perishable"
▪ perishability (noun) – the quality of being likely to spoil
▪ perish (verb) – to spoil or decay
Common Expressions with "perishable"
▪ perishable goods – items that spoil quickly
▪ perishable food – food that spoils quickly
▪ perishable items – things that spoil fast
▪ highly perishable – spoils very fast
Important examples of perishable in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, perishable is often used to describe goods that need special storage.
Example of a confusing word: durable (long-lasting)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Perishable is used as an adjective in grammar questions, often modifying nouns like goods or food.
perishable
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
perishables
'items that spoil', used in shipping and storage contexts.
perish the thought
means 'don't even think about it', used to dismiss a bad idea.
Differences between similar words and perishable
perishable
,
spoilable
differences
Perishable refers to items that spoil quickly, while spoilable means capable of spoiling but not necessarily quickly.
Words with the same origin as perishable
The origin of perishable
The word 'perishable' comes from the Latin 'perire', meaning 'to pass away'.
Word structure
It has the prefix per (through), root ish (to go), and suffix able (capable of), meaning 'capable of going away'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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