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
Thora-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Pollyannapahl-ee-AN-ə (English)Literature
Leatrice-English
Vere-English
Xiang-Chinese
Goraidh-Scottish