Meaning & use

expiry

noun·Everyday

The point in time at which something ends, becomes invalid, or stops being usable.

See it in a sentence

Check the expiry date on the medicine before you take it.

The lease reaches its expiry at the end of next month.

A note on using this word

Expiry is the more common term in British English, while American English typically prefers 'expiration.'

Words with a similar meaning

expiration

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