Main Entry: cul–de–sac

Pronunciation: \ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural culs–de–sac \ˈkəl(z)-, ˈku̇l(z)-, ˌkəl(z)-, ˌku̇l(z)-\ also cul–de–sacs \-ˌsaks, -ˈsaks\

Etymology: French, literally, bottom of the bag

Date: 1738

1 : a blind diverticulum or pouch
2 : a street or passage closed at one end
3 : blind alley