expiry
Expiry (noun) means the end of a period of validity; the point when something expires. Example: “Check the card's expiry before making a payment.”
How to use expiry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe date or point at which something stops being valid.
Common in British English ("expiry date"); American English tends to prefer "expiration."
Word forms
expiries plural
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Check the card's _____ before making a payment.
Etymology
From expire + the noun ending -y.
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What does “expiry” mean?
The word “expiry” means the end of a period of validity; the point when something expires. In plain terms, the date or point at which something stops being valid.
How do you pronounce “expiry”?
“Expiry” is pronounced ihk-SPEYE-uhr-ee (/ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ in IPA).
How do you use “expiry” in a sentence?
Here is “expiry” used in a sentence: “Check the card's expiry before making a payment.”
What part of speech is “expiry”?
“Expiry” is a noun.