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best-before date

best-before date is the alternative form of best before date.

Meaning of best before date

Noun

best before date (plural best before dates)

  1. A quality marking which denotes the date until which a food, cosmetic, or other perishable item is guaranteed to be at its best.
    Synonyms:
    best-by date

Forms of best-before date

pluralbest-before dates

Questions about best-before date

What is best-before date the alternative form of?
Best-before date is the alternative form of best before date.

Words near best-before date in the dictionary

  1. best thing since sliced pan
  2. best versed
  3. best wishes
  4. best-aimed
  5. best-appointed
  6. best-before date
  7. best-before dates
  8. best-behaved
  9. best-brought-up
  10. best-built
  11. best-by date

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