cul-de-sac

[ kuhl-duh-sak, -sak, kool-; French kyduh-sak ]

/ ˈkʌl dəˈsæk, -ˌsæk, ˈkʊl-; French küdəˈsak /

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noun, plural culs-de-sac [kuhlz-duh-sak, -sak, koolz-; French kyduh-sak]. /ˈkʌlz dəˈsæk, -ˌsæk, ˈkʊlz-; French küdəˈsak/.

a street, lane, etc., closed at one end; blind alley; dead-end street.

any situation in which further progress is impossible.

the hemming in of a military force on all sides except behind.

Anatomy. a saclike cavity, tube, or the like, open only at one end, as the cecum.

Origin of cul-de-sac

1730–40; <French: literally, bottom of the sack

Words nearby cul-de-sac

Cukor, CUL8R, Culbertson, culch, culchie, cul-de-sac, culdocentesis, culdoplasty, culdoscope, culdoscopy, -cule

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Example sentences from the Web for cul-de-sac

In other words, Todd Akin did not stumble his way into his cul-de-sac.
Akin's Abortion View: More Widespread in GOP Than You Think|David Frum|August 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On the set, a hole was dug in the middle of a cul-de-sac, surrounded by dilapidated clay houses overlooking a shady canyon.
Iran's Brave Leading Lady|Lila Azam Zanganeh|June 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A magic kingdom, if you will, but within driving distance of your cul-de-sac.
What's in Store for the Suburban Mall?|Lee Eisenberg|March 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The last time, however, he dropped down in a narrow place that formed quite a cul-de-sac, and right in front of Tom Tully.
In the King's Name|George Manville Fenn

In the "cul-de-sac Dauphin" against the church walls the "young bronze Artillery Officer" set his guns.
The Churches of Paris|S. Sophia Beale
Generalship was given the go-by on both sides, the cul-de-sac of San Jacinto being closed at both ends.
Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885|Various
Mark Twain never completed these fancies precisely, one can only suppose, because they invariably led into this cul-de-sac.
The Ordeal of Mark Twain|Van Wyck Brooks
His first house was in the Cul-de-sac Ttebout, near the Boulevards.
The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences|Sarah N. Randolph

British Dictionary definitions for cul-de-sac

cul-de-sac

/ (ˈkʌldəˌsæk, ˈkʊl-) /

noun plural culs-de-sac or cul-de-sacs

a road with one end blocked off; dead end

an inescapable position

any tube-shaped bodily cavity or pouch closed at one end, such as the caecum

Word Origin for cul-de-sac

C18: from French, literally: bottom of the bag

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for cul-de-sac

cul-de-sac

[ kŭl′dĭ-săk′, kul′- ]

n. pl. culs-de-sac (kŭlz′-, kulz′-)

A saclike cavity or tube open only at one end.

单词	cul-de-sac
释义	cul-de-sac [ kuhl-duh-sak, -sak, kool-; French kyduh-sak ] / ˈkʌl dəˈsæk, -ˌsæk, ˈkʊl-; French küdəˈsak / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cul-de-sac ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural culs-de-sac [kuhlz-duh-sak, -sak, koolz-; French kyduh-sak]. /ˈkʌlz dəˈsæk, -ˌsæk, ˈkʊlz-; French küdəˈsak/. a street, lane, etc., closed at one end; blind alley; dead-end street. any situation in which further progress is impossible. the hemming in of a military force on all sides except behind. Anatomy. a saclike cavity, tube, or the like, open only at one end, as the cecum. Origin of cul-de-sac 1730–40; <French: literally, bottom of the sack Words nearby cul-de-sac Cukor, CUL8R, Culbertson, culch, culchie, cul-de-sac, culdocentesis, culdoplasty, culdoscope, culdoscopy, -cule Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cul-de-sac In other words, Todd Akin did not stumble his way into his cul-de-sac. Akin's Abortion View: More Widespread in GOP Than You Think\|David Frum\|August 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST On the set, a hole was dug in the middle of a cul-de-sac, surrounded by dilapidated clay houses overlooking a shady canyon. Iran's Brave Leading Lady\|Lila Azam Zanganeh\|June 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A magic kingdom, if you will, but within driving distance of your cul-de-sac. What's in Store for the Suburban Mall?\|Lee Eisenberg\|March 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The last time, however, he dropped down in a narrow place that formed quite a cul-de-sac, and right in front of Tom Tully. In the King's Name\|George Manville Fenn In the "cul-de-sac Dauphin" against the church walls the "young bronze Artillery Officer" set his guns. The Churches of Paris\|S. Sophia Beale Generalship was given the go-by on both sides, the cul-de-sac of San Jacinto being closed at both ends. Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885\|Various Mark Twain never completed these fancies precisely, one can only suppose, because they invariably led into this cul-de-sac. The Ordeal of Mark Twain\|Van Wyck Brooks His first house was in the Cul-de-sac Ttebout, near the Boulevards. The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences\|Sarah N. Randolph British Dictionary definitions for cul-de-sac cul-de-sac / (ˈkʌldəˌsæk, ˈkʊl-) / noun plural culs-de-sac or cul-de-sacs a road with one end blocked off; dead end an inescapable position any tube-shaped bodily cavity or pouch closed at one end, such as the caecum Word Origin for cul-de-sac C18: from French, literally: bottom of the bag Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cul-de-sac blind alley, dead end, impasse, cavity, pocket, tube Medical definitions for cul-de-sac cul-de-sac [ kŭl′dĭ-săk′, kul′- ] n. pl. culs-de-sac (kŭlz′-, kulz′-) A saclike cavity or tube open only at one end. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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cul-de-sac

noun, plural culs-de-sac [kuhlz-duh-sak, -sak, koolz-; French kyduh-sak]. /ˈkʌlz dəˈsæk, -ˌsæk, ˈkʊlz-; French küdəˈsak/.

Origin of cul-de-sac

Words nearby cul-de-sac

Example sentences from the Web for cul-de-sac

British Dictionary definitions for cul-de-sac

noun plural culs-de-sac or cul-de-sacs

Word Origin for cul-de-sac

Words related to cul-de-sac

Medical definitions for cul-de-sac

n. pl. culs-de-sac (kŭlz′-, kulz′-)