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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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

Try to keep items that have a shorter shelf life front and center so they’re not forgotten and hopefully used before their expiration date arrives. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024

John Barringer takes his clients through stock option grants that may be nearing their expiration date. —Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Athletic Director Terry Mohajir has publicly supported him, but such endorsements often come with a quick expiration date. —Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024

An option is a type of financial contract that grants the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an asset at a predetermined price (the strike price) by a specific date (the expiration date). —Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 25 Nov. 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