Definition of Culdesac
Culdesac
cul·de·sac
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A street or passage with no exit, typically at the end of a road.
e.g. The new development has a culdesac for residents only.
(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.
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