Looking for the meaning of the word EXPIRE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXPIRE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Expire
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French expirer, from Latin exspirare ‘breathe out’, from ex- ‘out’ + spirare ‘breathe’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈspʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈspʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a document, authorization, or agreement) come to the end of the period of validity
Short Definition:come to end of period of validity
Examples:- his driving licence expired
Definition:
(of a person) die
Short Definition:die
Examples:- the lady had expired bearing her lord a son
Definition:
exhale (air) from the lungs
Short Definition:exhale air from lungs
Examples:- the volume of expired air
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