Main Entry:

dead·line

Pronunciation:

\-ˌlīn\

Function:

noun

Date:

1864

1: a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot2 a: a date or time before which something must be done b: the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication

— on deadline or under deadline

: with the requirement of meeting a deadline <working on deadline>