English Explanatory Dictionary

impasse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.
  2. A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

Pronunciation

/ˈæmpɑːs/ /æmˈpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpɑːs/ /ɪmˈpɑːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-impasse.wav /ˈɪmpæs/ /ɪmˈpæs/

Word forms

impasse impasses

Etymology

Borrowed from French impasse.

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