Cul-de-sac Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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This wrenching documentary takes place on a Florida cul-de-sac where kids play outside from dawn till dusk.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the house’s location on a steep slope at the end of a cul-de-sac posed a challenge, the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday, Andrew Coady, Declan’s father, stood on the front porch of the family’s home—dark-gray siding and stone on a quiet cul-de-sac—and spoke mostly of the pride.

From The Wall Street Journal

That said, analysts believe that cutting off access, as Iran has threatened to do, will not affect the major Asia-Europe shipping route, with the Gulf ending in a cul-de-sac by the shores of Kuwait, Iraq and Iran.

From Barron's

The property is also located at the end of a cul-de-sac, ensuring ample privacy.

From MarketWatch