dead end
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dead end

noun \ˈded-ˈend\

Definition of DEAD END

1
: an end (as of a street) without an exit
2
: a position, situation, or course of action that leads to nothing further

Examples of DEAD END

  1. We came to a dead end and had to turn around.
  2. My career has hit a dead end.

First Known Use of DEAD END

1886

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