Meanings
How to pronounce "dead end":
AU
A street or path that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
Example: "That road comes to a dead end at the lake."
A position that offers no hope of progress.
Example: "Her father suggested that she decline the job because it was a dead end."
A split end in the hair.
Example Sentences
1
After months of searching, I realized that my job had become a dead end with no opportunities for growth.
2
The detective followed a series of clues that led him to a dead end in his investigation.
3
I took a wrong turn and ended up driving into a dead end street.
4
The path through the forest suddenly led to a dead end, leaving us unsure which way to go.
5
I reached a dead end in my research and had to go back to the drawing board.