expire

verb
UK: /ɪkˈspaɪər/
US: /ɪkˈspaɪər/

  1. To come to an end; to no longer be valid after a specific date.

    1. My gym membership will expire soon, I should renew it.
    2. The warranty on this device will expire next month, so act quickly.

  2. To die.

    1. He will expire if he does not get medical care soon.
    2. After a long illness, the patient expired peacefully in his sleep.

  3. To breathe out; exhale.

    1. Expire all the air from your lungs before you dive in.
    2. The doctor asked the patient to expire deeply for the test.

Synonyms

lapse die finish perish terminate decease end

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expire" in English means: To come to an end; to no longer be valid after a specific date., To die., To breathe out; exhale..

The phonetic transcription of "expire" is /ɪkˈspaɪər/ in British English and /ɪkˈspaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expire": lapse, die, finish, perish, terminate, decease, end.

Example usage of "expire": "My gym membership will expire soon, I should renew it.". More examples on the page.