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long-life

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Designed to last for a long time, said especially of food and drink

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • long-life milk
  • long-life lamp

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • long-life milk

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kestävä — designed to last for a long time
  • Finnish: kesto- — designed to last for a long time
  • Russian: дли́тельного хране́ния (dlítelʹnovo xranénija) — designed to last for a long time
  • Russian: с дли́тельным сро́ком слу́жбы (s dlítelʹnym srókom slúžby) — designed to last for a long time
  • Swedish: med lång hållbarhet — designed to last for a long time