English · Numbers & Time
deadline
/ˈdɛdlaɪn/
[/ˈdɛdlaɪn/]
a time limit
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The latest time or date by which something must be finished.
Example
We worked late to meet the deadline for the project report.
We worked late to meet the deadline for the project report.
Etymology
Originally a line in a prison beyond which prisoners would be shot, later figurative.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to a final time limit; common in work and study.