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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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

That expiration date is fast approaching for the $250,000 winner. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

That date can also be different from the expiration date printed on your visa, which is where things can get confusing. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

In addition, Matic’s conditional approval has no expiration date, similar to the exemption Swedish robot mower manufacturer Husqvarna received last month. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

But success has an expiration date on the system that created it. — Monte Wyatt, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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