Standard Lemma guide

expired

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)d
  • CMU ARPABET: IH0 K S P AY1 R D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

that is no longer valid

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

that has been breathed out

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

dead

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of expire

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an expired passport
  • caught driving with an expired license

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unexpired

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: erääntynyt — that is no longer valid
  • Finnish: umpeutunut — that is no longer valid
  • French: expiré — that is no longer valid
  • German: abgelaufen — that is no longer valid
  • German: verfallen — that is no longer valid
  • Russian: истёкший (istjókšij) — that is no longer valid
  • Russian: око́нчившийся (okónčivšijsja) — that is no longer valid
  • Spanish: caducado — that is no longer valid
  • Spanish: vencido — that is no longer valid
  • Swedish: utgången — that is no longer valid
  • Finnish: uloshengitetty — that has been breathed out
Real reading context

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