Deadline

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

Deadline (noun)

  1. the latest time or date by which something must be completed.
  2. a fixed time limit for finishing a task or assignment.

Examples

  • The project must be completed by the deadline.
  • She submitted the report before the deadline.

Common collocations: meet the deadline, set a deadline, extend the deadline, impose a deadline, tight deadline

Synonyms of Deadline

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Deadline

  • when discussing time constraints