English Explanatory Dictionary

shelf life

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.
  2. The maximum time a packaged material can be stored under specific conditions and still meet the performance requirements specified.
  3. The length of time that something is popular or fashionable.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

shelf life shelf lives shelflife

Synonyms

storage life

Related words

expiration date sell-by date
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