dead-end
adjectiveDefinition of dead-end
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: lacking opportunities especially for advancement
a dead-end job
b
: lacking an exit
a dead-end street
2
: unruly
dead-end kids
dead-end
verb
dead-ended;
dead-ending;
dead-ends
Definition of dead-end (Entry 2 of 3)
: to come to a dead end : terminate
the road dead-ends at the lake the investigation dead-ended
dead end
nounDefinition of dead end (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: an end (as of a street) without an exit
2
: a position, situation, or course of action that leads to nothing further
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