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 of endless

• 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

Leaders who can embrace that the two timeframes need each other in the endless unfolding of their healing mission will be bridge builders to the future. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Fashion’s attraction to older objects may not be nostalgic so much as corrective—a response to the rapid pace of trends, endless images, and frictionless experiences of a digital-first world. — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Asteroids are notoriously difficult to spot from Earth against the endless darkness of space. — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 June 2026

In the early Seventies, demand for gauzy evocations of the past was nearly endless. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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