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Webster 1913 Edition


Imperishable

Im-per′ish-a-ble

,
Adj.
[Pref.
im-
not +
perishable
: cf. F.
impérissable
.]
Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently;
as, an
imperishable
monument;
imperishable
renown.
Im-per′ish-a-ble-ness
,
Noun.
Im-per′ish-a-bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Imperishable

IMPER'ISHABLE

,
Adj.
Not subject to decay; not liable to perish; indestructible; enduring permanently; as an imperishable monument; imperishable renown.
Elegant discourses on virtue--will not supply the consolations of imperishable hope.

Definition 2024


imperishable

imperishable

English

Adjective

imperishable

  1. Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown.

Noun

imperishable (plural imperishables)

  1. (in the plural) Something that does not perish, or keeps for a long time.

References

  • imperishable in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • imperishable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913