Definition of Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
cul-de-sac
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a passage, especially a street, that has one closed end;
e.g. They live on the cul-de-sac, and their house is near the end of the road.
(noun)
broadly, a route, direction, or course of action that doesn't lead anywhere;
e.g. The project was turning into a cul-de-sac, since it appeared that it wouldn't have the desired outcome.
(noun)
(anatomy) a tube, vessel, or pouch that only has one open end;
e.g. This organ is a cul-de-sac, so there is only one point at which substances can enter it.
(noun)
a course, route, or direction that is mistaken or useless/pointless and that figuratively doesn't lead anywhere;
e.g. if your efforts are being directed towards a cul-de-sac, you are wasting your time and energy.
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