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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of expiration date was in 1887

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“Expiration date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiration%20date. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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
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