expired
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.no longer useful or legal because the set time has passed.
adj.having reached the end of a period of validity; no longer legally or practically effective.
Simple“I couldn't board the plane because my passport was expired.”
In context“The security guard refused entry to the visitor, noting that the identification badge had been expired for several months.”
UsageOften used as a predicative adjective after 'is' or 'has'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the past action of coming to an end or dying.
v.the past tense of 'expire', indicating that a time limit has passed or a person has ceased to breathe.
Simple“The old contract expired last night at midnight.”
In context“The patient expired peacefully in the early hours of the morning, surrounded by his immediate family.”
Teacher's tipUsing 'expired' for a person's death is very formal and mostly found in medical or legal contexts; 'passed away' is more common for general use.
Synonyms
“US president says Iran should 'put up the white flag of surrender' as the two nations’ MoU expired on Monday.”
“There were large quantities of expired equipment, that was past its useful life.”