Dead-end Street (Noun)
Meaning
A street with only one way in or out.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The neighborhood was full of dead-end streets that made it difficult for visitors to navigate.
- The driver realized too late that he had turned onto a dead-end street and had to back out.
- The children loved playing on the dead-end street where they lived because it was safe from traffic.
- The dead-end street was lined with tall trees and beautiful gardens, making it a peaceful oasis.
- The GPS led the taxi driver down a dead-end street, causing him to have to turn around and try again.