deadline (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdlaɪn/
Definition
A specific time or date by which something must be completed.
Examples
The deadline for submitting applications is next Friday at 5 PM.
Students worked late into the night to meet the project deadline.
How to Use deadline
- deadline for something (prepositional phrase)
- The specific time by which a particular task or item is due. — "The deadline for the essay is Friday."
- by the deadline (prepositional phrase)
- Before or at the specified time limit. — "Please submit your work by the deadline."
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