deadline

noun
UK: /ˈdedlaɪn/
US: /ˈdedlaɪn/

  1. A time or day by which something must be done.

    1. The deadline is Friday.
    2. We have a tight deadline to finish the project so we need to work faster.

  2. The latest time or date by which something must be completed; a limit.

    1. I missed the deadline.
    2. The project manager extended the deadline for submitting the report by one week.

Synonyms

limit target date cutoff time limit
deadline transitive-verb

  1. To set a final time or date for something.

    1. We need to deadline the report.
    2. The company deadlined the budget proposals for next week's meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deadline" in English means: A time or day by which something must be done., The latest time or date by which something must be completed; a limit..

The phonetic transcription of "deadline" is /ˈdedlaɪn/ in British English and /ˈdedlaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deadline": limit, target date, cutoff, time limit.

Example usage of "deadline": "The deadline is Friday.". More examples on the page.