English · Word Candidate

expire

/ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: expires · expiring

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To die.

Verb

The patient expired in hospital.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To lapse and become invalid.

Verb

My library card will expire next week.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “expire” mean?

To die.

Is “expire” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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