Definition of Shelf life

1. Noun. The length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating.

Generic synonyms: Period, Period Of Time, Time Period

Definition of Shelf life

1. Noun. The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold. ¹

2. Noun. The maximum time a packaged material can be stored under specific conditions and still meet the performance requirements specified. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shelf Life

sheldaple
sheldfowl
sheldrake
sheldrakes
sheldrickite
shelduck
shelducks
shelele
shelf
shelf-talker
shelf bracket
shelf cloud
shelf clouds
shelf fungus
shelf ice
shelf life (current term)
shelf lives
shelfed
shelfful
shelffuls
shelfier
shelfiest
shelfing
shelflife
shelflike
shelflives
shelfmark
shelfmarks
shelfs

Literary usage of Shelf life

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. NBS Special Publication (1921)
"present stage, indicate only the capacity or output of the dry cell and not its shelf-life qualities. The shelf life of a dry cell depends upon factors ..."

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