Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cul-de-sac
noun
/ˌkʌl.dəˈsæk/
Definition
A street or passage that is closed at one end.
Examples
- The children played safely in the cul-de-sac, away from busy streets.
- There were no through roads; every street led to a cul-de-sac.
- Her house was located at the end of the cul-de-sac, making it a quiet place to live.
Meaning
The term refers to a dead-end street, commonly found in residential areas, where traffic is limited and there is no exit except for reversing back.
Synonyms
- dead end
- loop
- court
