expiration date
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2.2
- noun
- /ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən deɪt/
- US
:
fecha de caducidad
- Always look at the expiration date when buying food to avoid spoilage.
- expiration date: 2013
- expiration date: 2014
- expiration date: 2015
What foods expiration date do you respect the least?
- What foods expiration date do you respect the least?
- And so the the expiration date on these berries is about double.
- It's got a little doesn't have an expiration date on it, but I'll tell you if I sell my gold now that's not good news.
Examples
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It means your expiration date is almost due.
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There are usually several items in your stockpile with expiration dates that are quickly approaching.
Blog text (24) -
Anything with an expiration date.
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If the meat truck comes, the boys get it before the expiration date.
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If this was a meat market, some of this beef needed an expiration date.
Fiction book (2001) -
Because these vouchers had no expiration dates, many passengers saved their vouchers and planned to use them in the future.
Academic text (2017) -
Record the expiration date in an accessible format such as large print, Braille, or audio.
Academic text (2001) -
Instead, they'll choose the foods that are closest to their expiration date, saving themselves money.
Blog text (28) -
Check the expiration date on the yogurt before you eat it.
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The expiration date on the medicine bottle ensures it's safe to use.
Synonyms
56
3.5
The end of the time when something is valid, like a passport or food
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3.0
The last date when a document or product is still valid
A short form for expiration date on food or coupons
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the date when something's validity ends' is directly and transparently built from 'expiration' (ending of a period of validity) + 'date' (a calendar day). This is a literal, compositional phrase common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Expiration date comes from the two words expiration (an end) and date (a day). It marks the day a product's useful life ends, so you know when it is 'no longer safe or good to use'.