deadline
noun B2
Plain meaning
the final date or time by which something must be done
Exam-register meaning
a fixed submission or completion date used in academic or professional settings
In context
naturalThe project deadline is Friday, so we need to finish the slides tonight.
examStrict assignment deadlines can improve time management, but they may also increase pressure on students.
Common collocations
meet a deadlinemiss a deadlineextend a deadline
Watch out
Do not say “give the deadline” when you mean “meet the deadline” or “submit before the deadline.”
Word family
deadline (noun)