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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Sometimes there is an expiration date with that kind of coach.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Sometimes there is an expiration date with that kind of coach.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
An egg that passes visual and smell inspection up to three weeks past the expiration date is almost certainly still good, regardless of what the carton says.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
An operating license for a dilapidated Boba tea kiosk displays a 2024 expiration date.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for expiration date
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“Expiration date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiration%20date. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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