adjective
No longer alive.
The bird was dead.
They found a dead tree.
Common phrases & grammar
dead body · dead person · dead animal · dead tree
be dead
dead + noun
American English
How to pronounce dead
adjective · adverb · nounB1Very common word
DEHD
/dɛd̚/
One syllable.
No longer alive.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Not working because it has no power or energy.
My phone is dead.
The car has a dead battery.
Common phrases & grammar
dead battery · dead phone · dead computer · dead engine
be dead
dead + noun
adjective
Having no feeling or strength, usually for a short time.
My arm went dead during the flight.
I woke up with a dead leg.
Common phrases & grammar
dead arm · dead leg
my + body part + go dead
a dead + body part
adjective
With no movement, sound, or activity.
The streets were dead after midnight.
The room was dead quiet.
Common phrases & grammar
dead silence · dead calm · dead town · dead market
be dead
dead + noun
Useful expressions
A path or situation with no way forward.
This road is a dead end.
Very tired.
I was dead tired after work.
Something that clearly shows a hidden fact.
Her smile was a dead giveaway.