expiration date

noun

1

: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect

2

: the date after which a product (such as food or medicine) should not be sold because of an expected decline in quality or effectiveness

Examples of expiration date in a Sentence

Check the expiration date on the bottle to make sure the medicine is still good.

Recent Examples on the Web

The spontaneous leap came after the spirited 84-year-old woman decided to join her 2-year-old great-grandson in his birthday fun – proving that adventure has no expiration date. —Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025

The company also announced that on Wednesday, its board of directors authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program, which does not have an expiration date and replaces the previously existing share repurchase authorization. —Ali McCadden, CNBC, 20 June 2025

Your journey doesn’t have an expiration date, and there’s no timeline for finding love. —Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025

Compared to an actual first aid kit, there is no need to buy any band aids or check the expiration date of your disinfectant. —Lidija Globokar, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for expiration date

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate

Kids Definition

expiration date

noun

1

: the date on which something (as a credit card) is no longer of use

2

: the last date on which a product (as food or medicine) can be safely used