Cul-de-sac (noun)

1. A street or passage closed at one end.
2. A dead end; a street or passage with only one way in or out.

Origin:

French cul-de-sac, literally "bottom of bag".

Examples:

1. The neighborhood was designed with cul-de-sacs to slow down traffic.
2. The house is located at the end of a cul-de-sac, providing a quiet and private setting.
3. The cul-de-sac was a perfect spot for kids to play street hockey.
4. Many people prefer to live on a cul-de-sac because it is safer for children.
5. The cul-de-sac was a dead end and there was no way to escape.