Cul-de-sac

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌldɪˌsæk/

Cul-de-sac (noun)

  1. A street or path that ends and does not connect to another road.
  2. A situation where progress is stopped and there is no clear way forward.

Examples

  • The children played at the end of the cul-de-sac.
  • Cars can’t pass through a cul-de-sac.