Definition of dead-end

Overview of noun dead-end

The noun dead end has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) cul, cul de sac, dead end

(a passage with access only at one end)

2. deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill

(a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations")

Overview of adj dead-end

The adj dead-end has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. dead-end

(lacking opportunities for development or advancement; "stuck in a dead-end job")