Definitions
- Describing a street or road that does not connect to another street or road. - Referring to a dead-end street or a cul-de-sac. - Talking about a street or road that is blocked off or closed for some reason.
- Describing a street or road that ends in a circular turnaround. - Referring to a dead-end street with a circular end. - Talking about a street or road that is designed to prevent through traffic.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to streets or roads that do not connect to other streets or roads.
- 2Both can be dead-end streets.
- 3Both can be designed to prevent through traffic.
- 4Both can be located in residential neighborhoods.
- 5Both can provide a quieter and more peaceful environment.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Cul-de-sac has a circular end while nonthoroughfare can have any shape.
- 2Purpose: Cul-de-sac is designed to prevent through traffic while nonthoroughfare can be blocked off for various reasons.
- 3Usage: Cul-de-sac is more commonly used in everyday language than nonthoroughfare.
- 4Connotation: Cul-de-sac is often associated with residential neighborhoods while nonthoroughfare can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Nonthoroughfare and cul-de-sac both refer to streets or roads that do not connect to other streets or roads. However, cul-de-sac specifically refers to a street or road that ends in a circular turnaround and is designed to prevent through traffic. On the other hand, nonthoroughfare can have any shape and can be blocked off for various reasons.
