Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
Ellipsis of best before date.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal
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phrase
Used on product labeling to indicate the date up to which a perishable item is at its best quality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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phrase
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best, before.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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