shelf life



shelf life

The length of time that something is viable or useful. Milk has a very short shelf life, as it tends to expire quickly. I'm hoping that this product will have a very long shelf life and be useful for years to come.
See also: life, shelf

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Francene[fræn'si:n]
Arwen-Literature
ÁGota-Hungarian
LechLEKH (Polish)Polish, Slavic Mythology
Hideyoshihee-de-yo-sheeJapanese
NanNANEnglish