CEFR B1

expired

verb

Meaning

No longer valid or usable because the period for which it was issued or that it was effective has ended.

Examples

The warranty on my car has expired.
Please check the expiration date on your medication; some of it may have expired.

Synonyms: outdated, invalid, obsolete, lapsed

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expired (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspaɪərd/

Definition

No longer valid or usable because the period for which it was issued or that it was effective has ended.

Examples

The warranty on my car has expired.
Please check the expiration date on your medication; some of it may have expired.
His driver's license expired last month, so he needs to renew it.

How to Use expired

expire on (prepositional phrase): To reach the end of the valid period on a specific date. — "The offer expires on Friday."
expire at (prepositional phrase): To die at a particular time or place. — "He expired at the age of 85."

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