Academic / B1

DEDL-yn/ˈdedlaɪn/

A deadline is the last time something can be finished: miss a deadline; meet a deadline; a tight deadline; the deadline for applications. Due date is close for bills and library books; time limit can be the minutes in an exam. Work to a deadline is a common job phrase. Do not write “the deadline of Friday” — say the deadline is Friday / the Friday deadline.

Meaning

A time or date by which something must be finished.

Examples

• “The deadline for the application is Friday at noon.”
• “If you miss the visa deadline, you have to start the form again.”
• “The team worked late to meet a tight deadline on the report.”

Good to know

meet / miss a deadline. a tight deadline; the deadline for + noun. Bills: due date. Exam minutes: time limit.

Near in meaning

time limit

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