no-through road

noun
UK /ˌnəʊ θruː ˈrəʊd/
US /ˌnoʊ θruː ˈroʊd/

A road with only one way in and out, so you cannot drive all the way through it.

Our street is a no-through road, so cars have to turn around at the end.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A street closed at one end by a barrier or wall.

The no-through road ends at a gate by the park.

3. A route that does not connect to another road for cars.

The map shows a no-through road behind the school.

4. A quiet street where traffic cannot pass straight through.

Living on a no-through road means less traffic noise.