dead end

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

Rhymes with DEAD END

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