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dead end Definition and Meaning in English (dead end definition)

noun
Synonyms:cul-de-sacimpasseblind alley
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Dead end definition: A road, street, or passage that is closed at one end.

Definitions of Dead end

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A road, street, or passage that is closed at one end.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    A situation or course of action that leads to no progress or a dead end.

Example Sentences

casual

“The car turned into a dead end.”

formal

“The negotiations reached a dead end.”

casual

“This is a dead end street.”

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Dead end definition: A road, street, or passage that is closed at one end.
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