end

1 of 5

noun

ˈend

: the part of an area that lies at the boundary

b(1)

: a point that marks the extent of something

(2)

: the point where something ceases to exist

world without end

: the extreme or last part lengthwise : tip

: the terminal unit of something spatial that is marked off by units

: a player stationed at the extremity of a line or team (as in football)

: cessation of a course of action, pursuit, or activity

: death, destruction

c(1)

: the ultimate state

(2)

: result, issue

: something incomplete, fragmentary, or undersized : remnant

: an outcome worked toward : purpose

the end of poetry is to be poetry

R. P. Warren

: the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place

: a share in an undertaking

kept your end up

: a particular operation or aspect of an undertaking or organization

the sales end of the business

: something that is extreme : ultimate

—used with the

: a period of action or turn in any of various sports events (such as archery or lawn bowling)

ended

ˈen-dəd

adjective

end

2 of 5

verb (1)

ended; ending; ends

transitive verb

: to bring to an end

: destroy

: to make up the end of

a wedding scene ends the film

intransitive verb

: to come to an end

the meeting will end at noon

: to reach a specified ultimate rank, situation, or place

—usually used with up

ended up as a colonel

: die

end

3 of 5

adjective

: final, ultimate

end results

end markets

end

4 of 5

verb (2)

ended; ending; ends

transitive verb

dialectal, England

: to put (grain or hay) into a barn or stack

end-

5 of 5

combining form

variants or endo-

: within : inside

endoskeleton

compare ect-, exo-

: taking in

endothermic

Example Sentences

Noun The report is due at the end of the month. She interviewed several players at the end of the game. The restaurant is in the north end of the city. We biked from one end of the island to the other. The house is at the end of the road. They live at opposite ends of town. the deep end of a swimming pool She drove the end of the stake into the ground. The car's front end was damaged. One end of the rope was tangled. Adjective the end product of a process the end point of the operation See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Near the end of the line, Mae Coyiuto stood with friends.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 Better Austin Johnson had a big bat down near the end.

Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Kicker Evan McPherson had an extra-point attempt blocked near the end of regulation, and his 29-yard field-goal try in overtime was no good after a high snap by Wilcox.

Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 But on Saturday night Oldroyd missed a 35-yarder near the end of regulation and a straightaway 37-yarder in the first overtime.

Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Many remained glued to their places alongside the parade route down 26th Street to South Kostner Avenue despite the relentless downpour, only bothering to take their umbrellas and rain jackets out once the rain picked up near the end.

Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The sole moment of relief — aside from the Corsica flashbacks and a characteristically Zeller-esque deception near the end — is a happy evening during which Beth coaxes Peter into busting out the dance stylings that first caught her eye.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Oscar-winning actress spoke out against detractors Tuesday, near the end of the long-running talk show's season 26 premiere.

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Thrown into new classes near the end of the school year, Tokhi’s children faced their own growing pains.

Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022

Verb

In addition to Keenan’s appointment, Board President Jason Nolde was appointed to a second seven-year term that will end in December 2029.

Carol Kovach, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Is there a way through all this that doesn’t end with a man ruined by scandal and/or a woman’s corpse buried in the foundation of a new hotel?

John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The New York Times indicates that the U.K. has entered an official period of mourning that will end once Queen Elizabeth reaches her final resting place — her burial will serve as a public holiday, where citizens will reflect on her reign.

Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 Look no further than Henry Hasselbeck and Jonathan Monteiro, who connected on Hasselbeck’s first pass as a Hawk for 42-yard touchdown, kick-starting an evening that would end with a dominant, 49-19, win over No. 17 Everett on opening night.

Mike Mcmahon, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 This official procedure includes instructions on how the news was to be released to the public, and 10 days of official public mourning that will end after her funeral—which is to be a public holiday.

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 In a game that will end way past our bedtimes, Baylor beats BYU by 14 points and makes a big statement … but will anybody be watching?

USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The debates are an essential part of a process that particle physicists know must end with common ground.

Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The virus can also cause severe constipation that ends up requiring a short hospital stay to resolve, and pox can very occasionally appear in very private and sensitive locations that end up requiring surgery.

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022

Adjective

SungEel Recycling Park Georgia will recycle end-of-life batteries to reclaim critical metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium.

J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 Over the next several years, the first generation of EV batteries will reach end-of-life.

Doron Frenkel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 These conclusively tied the Siberian flood basalts to the end-Permian mass extinction, a key result for both biology and geology.

Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 2 July 2022 Sedimentologist Christopher Fielding of the University of Connecticut, one of our longtime colleagues, had recently identified these rocks as river and lake sediments deposited during the end-Permian event.

Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 But Heller and McDonald do not support applying means-end scrutiny in the Second Amendment context.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 Another helpful metric to track during the digital journey is one that is very end-of-funnel-centric.

Ashlee Piga, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The response: The invasion of Ukraine is bringing to an end Western investment in Russia.

Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 This is just before the end-Permian extinction event.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 23 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English ende, from Old English; akin to Old High German enti end, Latin ante before, Greek anti against

Verb (2)

probably alteration of English dialect in to harvest

Combining form

French, from Greek, from endon within; akin to Greek en in, Old Latin indu, Hittite andan within — more at in

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1607, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing end

Kids Definition

end 1 of 2

noun

ˈend

: the part near the boundary of an area

I live in the city's north end.

: the point where something stops or ceases to exist

That's the end of the story.

: the first or last part of a thing

She knotted the end of the rope.

: death sense 1, destruction

"You'll meet the same sticky end as your parents one of these days, Harry Potter …"

J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

: purpose, goal

: a player in football positioned at the end of the line of scrimmage

: a part of an undertaking

He kept his end of the agreement.

end

2 of 2

verb

ended; ending

: to bring or come to an end : stop, finish

I wish vacation would never end.

He ended the discussion.

单词	ended
释义	end 1 of 5 noun ˈend 1 a : the part of an area that lies at the boundary b(1) : a point that marks the extent of something (2) : the point where something ceases to exist world without end c : the extreme or last part lengthwise : tip d : the terminal unit of something spatial that is marked off by units e : a player stationed at the extremity of a line or team (as in football) 2 a : cessation of a course of action, pursuit, or activity b : death, destruction c(1) : the ultimate state (2) : result, issue 3 : something incomplete, fragmentary, or undersized : remnant 4 a : an outcome worked toward : purpose the end of poetry is to be poetry R. P. Warren b : the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place 5 a : a share in an undertaking kept your end up b : a particular operation or aspect of an undertaking or organization the sales end of the business 6 : something that is extreme : ultimate —used with the 7 : a period of action or turn in any of various sports events (such as archery or lawn bowling) ended ˈen-dəd adjective end 2 of 5 verb (1) ended; ending; ends transitive verb 1 a : to bring to an end b : destroy 2 : to make up the end of a wedding scene ends the film intransitive verb 1 a : to come to an end the meeting will end at noon b : to reach a specified ultimate rank, situation, or place —usually used with up ended up as a colonel 2 : die end 3 of 5 adjective : final, ultimate end results end markets end 4 of 5 verb (2) ended; ending; ends transitive verb dialectal, England : to put (grain or hay) into a barn or stack end- 5 of 5 combining form variants or endo- 1 : within : inside endoskeleton compare ect-, exo- 2 : taking in endothermic Phrases in the end : after all, ultimately will surely succeed in the end no end : exceedingly it pleases us no end on end : without a stop or letup it rained for days on end Synonyms Noun arrest arrestment cease cessation check close closedown closure conclusion cutoff discontinuance discontinuation ending expiration finish halt lapse offset shutdown shutoff stay stop stoppage surcease termination Verb (1) close close out complete conclude finish round (off or out) terminate wind up wrap up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The report is due at the end of the month. She interviewed several players at the end of the game. The restaurant is in the north end of the city. We biked from one end of the island to the other. The house is at the end of the road. They live at opposite ends of town. the deep end of a swimming pool She drove the end of the stake into the ground. The car's front end was damaged. One end of the rope was tangled. Adjective the end product of a process the end point of the operation See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Near the end of the line, Mae Coyiuto stood with friends. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 Better Austin Johnson had a big bat down near the end. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Kicker Evan McPherson had an extra-point attempt blocked near the end of regulation, and his 29-yard field-goal try in overtime was no good after a high snap by Wilcox. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 But on Saturday night Oldroyd missed a 35-yarder near the end of regulation and a straightaway 37-yarder in the first overtime. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Many remained glued to their places alongside the parade route down 26th Street to South Kostner Avenue despite the relentless downpour, only bothering to take their umbrellas and rain jackets out once the rain picked up near the end. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The sole moment of relief — aside from the Corsica flashbacks and a characteristically Zeller-esque deception near the end — is a happy evening during which Beth coaxes Peter into busting out the dance stylings that first caught her eye. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Oscar-winning actress spoke out against detractors Tuesday, near the end of the long-running talk show's season 26 premiere. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Thrown into new classes near the end of the school year, Tokhi’s children faced their own growing pains. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Verb In addition to Keenan’s appointment, Board President Jason Nolde was appointed to a second seven-year term that will end in December 2029. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Is there a way through all this that doesn’t end with a man ruined by scandal and/or a woman’s corpse buried in the foundation of a new hotel? John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The New York Times indicates that the U.K. has entered an official period of mourning that will end once Queen Elizabeth reaches her final resting place — her burial will serve as a public holiday, where citizens will reflect on her reign. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 Look no further than Henry Hasselbeck and Jonathan Monteiro, who connected on Hasselbeck’s first pass as a Hawk for 42-yard touchdown, kick-starting an evening that would end with a dominant, 49-19, win over No. 17 Everett on opening night. Mike Mcmahon, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 This official procedure includes instructions on how the news was to be released to the public, and 10 days of official public mourning that will end after her funeral—which is to be a public holiday. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 In a game that will end way past our bedtimes, Baylor beats BYU by 14 points and makes a big statement … but will anybody be watching? USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The debates are an essential part of a process that particle physicists know must end with common ground. Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The virus can also cause severe constipation that ends up requiring a short hospital stay to resolve, and pox can very occasionally appear in very private and sensitive locations that end up requiring surgery. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Adjective SungEel Recycling Park Georgia will recycle end-of-life batteries to reclaim critical metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 Over the next several years, the first generation of EV batteries will reach end-of-life. Doron Frenkel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 These conclusively tied the Siberian flood basalts to the end-Permian mass extinction, a key result for both biology and geology. Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 2 July 2022 Sedimentologist Christopher Fielding of the University of Connecticut, one of our longtime colleagues, had recently identified these rocks as river and lake sediments deposited during the end-Permian event. Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 But Heller and McDonald do not support applying means-end scrutiny in the Second Amendment context. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 Another helpful metric to track during the digital journey is one that is very end-of-funnel-centric. Ashlee Piga, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The response: The invasion of Ukraine is bringing to an end Western investment in Russia. Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 This is just before the end-Permian extinction event. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 23 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English ende, from Old English; akin to Old High German enti end, Latin ante before, Greek anti against Verb (2) probably alteration of English dialect in to harvest Combining form French, from Greek, from endon within; akin to Greek en in, Old Latin indu, Hittite andan within — more at in First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1607, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing end a light at the end of the tunnel a means to an end an end in itself at a loose end at an end at one's wits' end at the end of one's patience at one's wit's end back end be-all and end-all bitter end bring an end to (something) business end come to a bad end come to an end dead end end effector end in (something) end of story end one's life end plate end organ end point end run end-stopped end-time end up end user end zone front end front-end load go off the deep end front-end loader high-end in the end keep up one's end jump in (at) the deep end loose end low-end make one's hair stand on end never/not hear the end of it no end in sight no end on/at the receiving end not the end of the world put an end to (something) open-end rear end reached the end of my patience receiving end split end tag end tail end the be-all and end-all the beginning of the end the business end the end justifies the means the end of one's rope the end of the line the end of the road the short end of the stick the tail end the thin end of the wedge the wrong end of the stick throw in (at) the deep end to/until the bitter end tight end to/till/until the end of time to that/this end top-end to end all year-end at the end of the day end around end line closed-end end brush bring (something) to an end end-stage end it all end table end to end end in tears end with days on end end man the end of one's tether the deep end on end See More a light at the end of the tunnel a means to an end an end in itself at a loose end at an end at one's wits' end at the end of one's patience at one's wit's end back end be-all and end-all bitter end bring an end to (something) business end come to a bad end come to an end dead end end effector end in (something) end of story end one's life end plate end organ end point end run end-stopped end-time end up end user end zone front end front-end load go off the deep end front-end loader high-end in the end keep up one's end jump in (at) the deep end loose end low-end make one's hair stand on end never/not hear the end of it no end in sight no end on/at the receiving end not the end of the world put an end to (something) open-end rear end reached the end of my patience receiving end split end tag end tail end the be-all and end-all the beginning of the end the business end the end justifies the means the end of one's rope the end of the line the end of the road the short end of the stick the tail end the thin end of the wedge the wrong end of the stick throw in (at) the deep end to/until the bitter end tight end to/till/until the end of time to that/this end top-end to end all year-end at the end of the day end around end line closed-end end brush bring (something) to an end end-stage end it all end table end to end end in tears end with days on end end man the end of one's tether the deep end on end See More Kids Definition end 1 of 2 noun ˈend 1 : the part near the boundary of an area I live in the city's north end. 2 : the point where something stops or ceases to exist That's the end of the story. 3 : the first or last part of a thing She knotted the end of the rope. 4 : death sense 1, destruction "You'll meet the same sticky end as your parents one of these days, Harry Potter …" J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 5 : purpose, goal 6 : a player in football positioned at the end of the line of scrimmage 7 : a part of an undertaking He kept his end of the agreement. end 2 of 2 verb ended; ending : to bring or come to an end : stop, finish I wish vacation would never end. He ended the discussion. ended 1 of 2 adjective as in finished brought or having come to an end the recently ended season was one of the best that the baseball team ever had Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance finished completed done concluded up terminated complete through over down accomplished realized achieved over with out of hand attained defunct out of the way expired extinct obsolete compassed kaput kaputt dead Antonyms & Near Antonyms continuing ongoing incomplete unfinished uncompleted undone ended 2 of 2 verb past tense of end 1 as in concluded to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point let's end the meeting with a short prayer Synonyms & Similar Words concluded finished closed completed terminated climaxed wrapped up closed out wound up consummated winded up crowned put paid to rang down the curtain (on) halted suspended stopped rounded (off or out) perfected Antonyms & Near Antonyms began started commenced opened inaugurated 2 as in ceased to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other Synonyms & Similar Words ceased stopped halted concluded quit quitted finished delayed discontinued suspended dropped broke suspended laid off completed shut off cut off left off called cut out broke off broke up knocked off canned held gave over ruined packed (up or in) paused had done with desisted (from) stayed stemmed hindered impeded blocked put the kibosh on scuttled destroyed aborted abolished deactivated turned back squelched checked killed annulled kiboshed suppressed dammed blockaded obstructed dissolved arrested snuffed squashed demolished stamped held back detained stunted closed (down) clamped down braked staunched stanched reined (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continued proceeded progressed kept up followed through (with) advanced propelled drove ran on stirred carried on impelled actuated See More 3 as in stopped to come to an end a book so good that you hate to see it end Synonyms & Similar Words concluded stopped ceased halted expired terminated passed finished went closed died stalled discontinued lapsed determined left off quit elapsed broke off wound up broke up quitted dead-ended let up paused winded up suspended stayed bit the dust winked (out) cut out knocked off broke down abated refrained (from) laid off (of) gave over wound down desisted (from) packed (up or in) conked (out) winded down petered (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continued persisted extended prolonged hung on protracted drew out See More 4 as in died to stop living a great general, who ended on the field of battle Synonyms & Similar Words died fell perished departed went expired disappeared exited parted succumbed dropped flatlined faded passed away popped off stepped out deceased demised checked out croaked kicked off bought it kicked in pegged out snuffed it passed (on) kicked the bucket bit the dust gave up the ghost failed conked (out) bought the farm consumed dried up predeceased Antonyms & Near Antonyms lived breathed revived was lingered came to existed flourished thrived prospered subsisted throve See More
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end

noun

verb (1)

adjective

verb (2)

combining form

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing end

Kids Definition

noun

verb

adjective

verb