dead end (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛd ˈɛnd/

Definition

A road or path that has no exit or way through.

Examples

• The police car was trapped in the dead end.

• We took a wrong turn and ended up in a dead end.

• The alley was a dead end, so we had to turn back.

How to Use dead end

dead end street (collocation)

A street that has no exit. — "The delivery truck got stuck on a dead end street."

dead end job (collocation)

A job with no possibility of promotion or advancement. — "She decided to quit her dead end job and start her own business."

Synonyms of dead end

Words with a similar meaning to dead end:

• cul-de-sac
• blind alley
• no exit

Antonyms of dead end

Words with the opposite meaning to dead end:

• through street
• open road

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