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deadline

American  
[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. the time by which something must be finished or submitted; the latest time for finishing something.

    a five o'clock deadline.

  2. a line or limit that must not be passed.

  3. (formerly) a boundary around a military prison beyond which a prisoner could not venture without risk of being shot by the guards.

deadline British  
/ ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. a time limit for any activity

"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

Other Word Forms

  • postdeadline adjective

Etymology

Origin of deadline

First recorded in 1855–60; dead + line 1

Example Sentences

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“I’m on deadline this summer. I need those afternoons to work.”

From Literature

And Walters suggests you give a firm deadline for when you expect a response.

From MarketWatch

The filing deadline to appear on the June 2 ballot was Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

The five-year veteran was sent from Miami to Philadelphia at the trade deadline last year.

From Los Angeles Times

The deadline is now just one year away.

From The Wall Street Journal

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