spoilable — Capable of being damaged, ruined, or becoming rotten over time. Refers to items that can deteriorate in quality or become unusable if not properly maintained.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Capable of being damaged, ruined, or becoming rotten over time. Refers to items that can deteriorate in quality or become unusable if not properly maintained.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɔɪləbəl/
Example Sentences
- My roommate keeps buying spoilable vegetables and then forgets about them until they turn into science experiments in the fridge.
- During the power outage, all spoilable items in the supermarket had to be thrown away.
- She realized that buying spoilable groceries before a two-week vacation was not her brightest idea.
spoilable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈspɔɪləbəl/]
Capable of being damaged, ruined, or becoming rotten over time. Refers to items that can deteriorate in quality or become unusable if not properly maintained.
Capable of being damaged, ruined, or becoming rotten over time. Refers to items that can deteriorate in quality or become unusable if not properly maintained.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'spoliare' meaning 'to strip, plunder, or rob,' which originally referred to taking spoils of war. Over time, the meaning evolved from 'to plunder' to 'to damage or ruin.'
Breakdown
spoil (from Latin spoliare: to strip/damage) + -able (suffix meaning 'capable of being')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My roommate keeps buying spoilable vegetables and then forgets about them until they turn into science experiments in the fridge.”
“During the power outage, all spoilable items in the supermarket had to be thrown away.”
“She realized that buying spoilable groceries before a two-week vacation was not her brightest idea.”
“The airline has strict regulations for transporting spoilable cargo.”
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