cul-de-sac
Translation
cul-de-sac, dead end
Examples
They live in a quiet cul-de-sac.
They live in a quiet cul-de-sac.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cul-de-sac a street that is closed at one end They live in a quiet cul-de-sac.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dead end, impasse
Etymology
From French, literally meaning 'bottom of the bag'. 'Cul' means bottom, 'de' means of, and 'sac' means bag.
Memory Tips
Visualize a street that ends like the bottom of a bag, with no way out.