endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs 

1

: being or seeming to be without end

an endless speech

2

: extremely numerous

all the multiplied, endless, nameless iniquities

—Edmund Burke

3

: joined at the ends

an endless chain

endlessly adverb

endlessness noun

Synonyms

• infinite

Examples of endless in a Sentence

There was an endless line at the bank.

There is endless work to do on the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

Watersport opportunities are endless, and anglers have their choice of fishing spots. —Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 2025

The options are endless, and TikTok creators are embracing everything from herbal infusions to edible flowers. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025

As the novel progresses, Ruth often stops existing on the page, overtaken by her endless loops of fixation on the thoughts and feelings of others. —Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025

May your love last as long as a basketball game feels to me (a.k.a. endless!). —Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for endless

• friendless

Kids Definition

endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen-(d)ləs 

1

: being or seeming to be without end

2

: joined at the ends : continuous

an endless belt

endlessly adverb

endlessness noun