deep end

noun

The part of a swimming pool with relatively deep water.

Meanings

noundeep end (plural deep ends)

plural deep ends

  1. The part of a swimming pool with relatively deep water.
  2. figurativelyA situation where expertise or experience is required.

Translations

Afrikaans diep kant
  • diep kantpart of a swimming pool with relatively deep water
Finnish syvä pääty, syvä pää
  • syvä päätypart of a swimming pool with relatively deep water
  • syvä pääpart of a swimming pool with relatively deep water
French grande profondeur
  • grande profondeurpart of a swimming pool with relatively deep water
Polish głęboki koniec
  • głęboki koniecpart of a swimming pool with relatively deep water
Spanish fondón (disused)
  • fondón (disused)part of a swimming pool with relatively deep water
Cite this entry
APA

deep end. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20end

MLA

“deep end.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20end. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deep end,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20end.

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