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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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

Also, make sure that your expiration date is more than six months out from your return as that’s a requirement for many countries. —Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on multiple types of intravenous and sterile fluids made by Baxter International earlier this week, the company said in a statement Monday. —Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024

Here is the exact trade setup: Buy $165 put Oct 18th expiry Sell $160 put Oct 18th expiry Limit Price: 2.50 If DRI is trading at $160 or below on expiration date, this trade will generate a 100% ROI on the amount risked. —Nishant Pant, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024

Serena Williams hung up her tennis racket at 40, having competed years past the typical expiration date for sports stars. —Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 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