ending

noun

end·​ing ˈen-diŋ 

: 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 of ending

• end
• conclusion
• finale
• closing
• culmination
• close

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

Davidson cowrote each episode, providing plenty of laughs and adding an extra bounce to the show’s hopeful ending. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

These make an excellent ending to your Easter or Mother's Day spread. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ending

• nerve ending
• never-ending

Rhymes for ending

• bending
• blending
• fending
• lending
• mending
• pending
• rending
• sending
• spending
• tending
• trending
• vending

Kids Definition

ending

noun

end·​ing ˈen-diŋ 

: the final part : conclusion, end

a novel with a happy ending