Main Entry: ¹dead–end

Pronunciation: \ˈded-ˌend\

Function: adjective

Date: 1919

1 a : lacking opportunities especially for advancement <a dead–end job> b : lacking an exit <a dead–end street>
2 : unruly <dead–end kids>

— dead–end·ed·ness \ˌded-ˈen-dəd-nəs\ noun