imperishable

[ im-per-i-shuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.

imperishable

/ ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl /

adjective

1. not subject to decay or deterioration

   imperishable goods

2. not likely to be forgotten

   imperishable truths

Derived Forms

• imˈperishably, adverb
• imˌperishaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• im·perish·a·bili·ty im·perish·a·ble·ness noun
• im·perish·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of imperishable¹

First recorded in 1640–50; im- ² + perishable

Example Sentences

"Like Sherlock Holmes, it's an imperishable myth and, really, if anyone gives you the chance to have a go at it - you have to do it," he explains.

From BBC

In Mexico, far from the locus of her imperishable pain, Chaarte found moments of peace.

From Seattle Times

It is an imperishable, unforgettable image of what can be lost when we forget how perishable is the thin crust of civilization that protects us — until it doesn’t.

From Washington Post

“Water is life,” they repeat — a simple, imperishable chorus that resounds against the more than two decades of Southern California drought that is steadily building toward epic disaster.

From Los Angeles Times

In the breathless city where fads and fleeting fame and can be pronounced as imperishable, Mr. Briguet’s spacious 115-seat oasis on East 52nd Street, just south of Sutton Place, was for 53 years, until 2017, an enduring, serene culinary clubhouse for unhurried New Yorkers and out-of-town regulars of a certain age and class.

From New York Times