Noun: impasse 'im,pas
- A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
"reached an impasse on the negotiations";
- deadlock, dead end, stalemate, standstill
- A street with only one way in or out
"The delivery truck got stuck in the narrow impasse";
- blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street
Derived forms: impasses
Type of: situation, thoroughfare
Encyclopedia: Impasse