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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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

Plus the Slip skinny scrunchies have no expiration date. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024

Check each product's PAO symbol or expiration date and evaluate the color, consistency, and smell. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

Pepper, on the other hand, does have an expiration date. —Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024

In a statement Monday, Stellantis said Tavares’ five-year contract is a little over a year from its expiration date in 2026. —Tom Krisher, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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