어떤 일이나 과제를 완료하거나 제출해야 하는 최종 시간이나 날짜.
The final time or date by which a task, project, or application must be completed or submitted.
예문:
"We must work quickly if we want to meet the strict deadline set by the client."
"The professor extended the essay deadline by one week due to the heavy snowfall."
"If you miss the application deadline, your submission will not be considered."
(역사적) 군사 교도소나 수용소 주변에 그어진 경계선으로, 죄수가 이 선을 넘으면 사살될 수 있었다.
(Historical) A boundary line around a military prison or camp, crossing which could result in a prisoner being shot.
예문:
"During the Civil War, the original meaning of 'deadline' referred to the fatal boundary in prison camps."
"Prisoners were strictly warned not to approach the deadline marked by a simple wooden fence."