retort pouch

noun

re·​tort pouch ri-ˈtȯrt- How to pronounce retort pouch (audio)
ˈrē-ˌtȯrt-
: a flexible package in which prepared food is hermetically sealed for long-term unrefrigerated storage

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Some retort pouch foods include tuna fish, chicken breast, chili, and ham. Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retort pouch was in 1977

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“Retort pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retort%20pouch. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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