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- [kuhl-duh-sak, -sak, koo l-; French kyduh-sak]
- /ˈkʌl dəˈsæk, -ˌsæk, ˈkʊl-; French küdəˈsak/
- /ˈkʌl.də.sæk/
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- [kuhl-duh-sak, -sak, koo l-; French kyduh-sak]
- /ˈkʌl dəˈsæk, -ˌsæk, ˈkʊl-; French küdəˈsak/
Definitions of cul-de-sac word
- countable noun cul-de-sac A cul-de-sac is a short road which is closed off at one end. 3
- noun cul-de-sac a road with one end blocked off; dead end 3
- noun cul-de-sac an inescapable position 3
- noun cul-de-sac any tube-shaped bodily cavity or pouch closed at one end, such as the caecum 3
- noun cul-de-sac a passage or position with only one outlet; blind alley; specif., a dead-end street with a turnaround at the closed end 3
- noun cul-de-sac a situation from which there is no escape 3
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Origin of cul-de-sac
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < French: literally, bottom of the sack
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Parts of speech for Cul-de-sac
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cul-de-sac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for cul-de-sac
noun cul-de-sac
- cavity — A cavity is a space or hole in something such as a solid object or a person's body.
- impasse — a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
- pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
- tube — a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
- blind alley — If you describe a situation as a blind alley, you mean that progress is not possible or that the situation can have no useful results.
Top questions with cul-de-sac
- what is a cul-de-sac?
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