Cul De Sac (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A passage with access only at one end.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The new development featured a series of identical houses arranged around a quiet cul_de_sac.
• She lived in a cozy cul_de_sac lined with tall trees and manicured lawns.
• The kids loved playing in the cul_de_sac at the end of our street, riding their bikes and scooters.
• Police were called to the cul_de_sac after a suspicious package was discovered on the sidewalk.
• The GPS led us down a narrow road that ended in a dead-end cul_de_sac with no exit.

Synonyms

• Dead End
• Cul

Hypernyms

• Passage

Meaning ²

A street with only one way in or out.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Dead-end Street
• Impasse
• Blind Alley

Hypernyms

• Thoroughfare