cul-de-sac

cul–de–sac

noun
\ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l-\

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

Definition of CUL-DE-SAC

1

: a blind diverticulum or pouch; also : the closed end of such a pouch

2

: pouch of douglas