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dead·line

deadline

 
 
pronunciation:
ded laIn
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a date or time by which something must be done.
The deadline for submitting applications is the first of September.You'll have to work faster if you're going to finish by the deadline.
definition 2: a line or boundary which must not be crossed.
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