expired
adjective
ex·pired
ik-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
ek-
1
formal
: dead, deceased
—often used as a euphemistic or humorous alternative to dead
A shovel, bucket, trash bags, and gloves are also useful items for cleaning up expired wildlife.—
Jeffrey Price and Jeffrey Forrest
Jeffrey Price and Jeffrey Forrest… I've exercised my maternal instincts on him, doing a far better job of keeping him alive than all those expired plants now in the great compost pile in the sky.—Kerry Quinn
Kerry QuinnThere, firmly lodged within the pipe and obstructing the flow of water, was a catfish. The expired creature was removed, brought on board, and mounted in the main passenger cabin for all to see.—John Laurence Busch
John Laurence Busch2
: no longer valid : having exceeded its period of validity
expired licenses
an expired contract
… Mr. Adams uses homemade software to download online books with expired copyrights …—Michael M. Phillips
Michael M. Phillips3
: having passed its expiration date (see expiration date sense 2)
expired milk
expired drugs
… networks that now take us into the homes of people who treasure their expired tuna cans more than they do their children …—Carina Chocano
Carina Chocano4
: emitted as or in a person's breath : breathed out
… the person exhales into a container at regular intervals and technicians measure the amount of hydrogen in the expired air.—Colleen Sauber
Colleen SauberExamples of expired in a Sentence
a wildlife organization dedicated to ensuring that the giant panda not be added to the list of expired species
Recent Examples on the Web
Cybercriminals often exploit expired domains to impersonate brands or launch malicious campaigns.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When demand eases like this, homes stay on the market longer and frustrated sellers end up with expired or withdrawn listings as a result.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Abraham has since been released on appearance bond subject to several conditions, the outlet reported, which include certain travel restrictions and the surrender of any current or expired passports.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The female driver was given a citation for an expired registration.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When demand eases like this, homes stay on the market longer and frustrated sellers end up with expired or withdrawn listings as a result.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Abraham has since been released on appearance bond subject to several conditions, the outlet reported, which include certain travel restrictions and the surrender of any current or expired passports.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The female driver was given a citation for an expired registration.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expired. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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