CEFR C1

cul-de-sac

noun

Meaning

A street or passage that is closed at one end, preventing through traffic.

Examples

We chose to live in a quiet cul-de-sac so the children could play safely away from busy roads.
The GPS led us into a dead-end cul-de-sac, forcing us to perform a three-point turn.

Synonyms: dead end, no-through road, blind alley

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cul-de-sac (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌkʌl.dəˈsæk/

Definition

A street or passage that is closed at one end, preventing through traffic.

Examples

We chose to live in a quiet cul-de-sac so the children could play safely away from busy roads.
The GPS led us into a dead-end cul-de-sac, forcing us to perform a three-point turn.
Developers often design cul-de-sacs to minimize traffic noise and increase neighborhood privacy.

Synonyms of cul-de-sac

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