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deadlines

deadlines is the plural of deadline.

Meaning of deadline

Noun

deadline (plural deadlines)

  1. A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
    • I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!
    Synonyms:
    closing date
  2. (archaic) A guideline marked on a plate for a printing press.
  3. (archaic) A line that does not move.
  4. (archaic) A boundary around a prison, prisoners crossing which would be shot.

See all 5 meanings of deadline

Questions about deadlines

What is deadlines the plural of?
Deadlines is the plural of deadline.

Words near deadlines in the dictionary

  1. deadline fighter
  2. deadline fighters
  3. deadlined
  4. deadliner
  5. deadliners
  6. deadlines
  7. deadliness
  8. deadlinesses
  9. deadling
  10. deadlings
  11. deadlining

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