Expiration
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The end of the period for which something is valid or usable; the point at which something expires. In medicine, the act of breathing out or exhaling.
“Check the expiration date on the milk before using it in your recipe.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɛk.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/
Syllables
ex·pi·ra·tion
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Contains three I's, two A's, and common -TION ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 20 points; the X (8 pts) provides significant value in this common word
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