Dead End (Noun)
Meaning 1
A passage with access only at one end.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The narrow alley was a dead end, with no exit except the way we came in.
- The driver realized too late that the street was a dead end and had to back out.
- The hikers found themselves at a dead end, with steep cliffs on three sides and no visible path.
- The apartment building's stairwell led to a dead end on the top floor, with no access to the roof.
- The maze was full of dead ends, making it difficult to find the correct path to the center.
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Meaning 2
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.