: something that constitutes an end: such as
a
: conclusion
a movie with a happy ending
b
: one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection
Synonyms
Examples of ending in a Sentence
I didn't like the book's ending.
Common verb endings in English are “-s,” “-ed,” and “-ing.”
You can often recognize an English adverb by its “-ly” ending.
Recent Examples on the Web
While the Paw Patrol puppies got a happy ending, that's not always the case.
—
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
There were many things about the ending that weren’t realistic.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, the network’s live coverage of the Masters golf tournament pushed back the start of the Joel concert’s airing, which meant that the climactic ending of the show was cut off for many viewers to throw to the local news.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The ending could be a verdict — guilty or acquittal — or another result, like a mistrial.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The orphan eggshells used in our initial analysis found a happy ending.
—Evan Thomas Saitta, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The play’s tidy ending is a solid coalescing of the story led by the talented collection of performers who giddily reveal the play’s universe.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
And the latest chapter of this particular love story is both a happy ending and a promising new start.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
The ending of the student loan payment pause has left some borrowers anxious and confused.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
There were many things about the ending that weren’t realistic.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, the network’s live coverage of the Masters golf tournament pushed back the start of the Joel concert’s airing, which meant that the climactic ending of the show was cut off for many viewers to throw to the local news.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The ending could be a verdict — guilty or acquittal — or another result, like a mistrial.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The orphan eggshells used in our initial analysis found a happy ending.
—Evan Thomas Saitta, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The play’s tidy ending is a solid coalescing of the story led by the talented collection of performers who giddily reveal the play’s universe.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
And the latest chapter of this particular love story is both a happy ending and a promising new start.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
The ending of the student loan payment pause has left some borrowers anxious and confused.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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ending
noun
end·ing
ˈen-diŋ 
: the final part : conclusion, end
a novel with a happy ending
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