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Definition of end
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1a : 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)
3 : something incomplete, fragmentary, or undersized : remnant
4a : 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
5a : 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)
: after all, ultimately will surely succeed in the end
: exceedingly it pleases us no end
: without a stop or letup it rained for days on end
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verb (1)Definition of end (Entry 2 of 5)
1a : to bring to an end
b : destroy
2 : to make up the end of a wedding scene ends the film
1a : 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
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verb (2)Definition of end (Entry 4 of 5)
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combining formDefinition of end- (Entry 5 of 5)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for end
Synonyms: Noun
capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, endgame, ending, finale, finis, finish, grand finale, home stretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up
Antonyms: Noun
baseline, beginning, dawn, day one, nascence, nascency, opening, start
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Examples of end in a Sentence
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
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Her comments confirm many people's worst suspicions about the event-- that she was being exploited for viral fame unknowingly, and unwillingly, to tragic ends. — Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic, "Unidentified Plane Bae Woman's Statement Confirms the Worst," 13 July 2018 Additionally, the district is working on a video in which Superintendent Kent Scribner will announce the new start and end times. — Diane Smith, star-telegram, "Hey, Fort Worth students, do you know what time classes start next school year?," 13 July 2018 And, as Mr Bandurski puts it, the genie of hype and triumphalism may not in the end be so easy to coax back into the lamp. — The Economist, "In its trade war with America, China dials down the hype," 12 July 2018 The convenience of a large opening does come with a trade-off, however: OtterBox had to add buckles to hold down the extra material at either end when the duffel is zipped shut. — Emily Reed, Outside Online, "Testing OtterBox’s New Yampa Drybag Duffel," 12 July 2018 For those lucky enough to see her, the woman in the Victorian-era frock materializes at the same spot in the venerable sandstone building — the far, dark end of a long hallway. — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, "What’s behind ’60s-era paneling at El Korah Shrine? A ballroom’s worth of ’20s art.," 12 July 2018 If your hair is thick and dry, consider this: Coat your hair from mid-shaft to ends before stepping into the shower. — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, "Everything You Need to Know About Putting Oils on Your Face," 12 July 2018 Within the cochlea, hair cells rest on an organic platform known as the basilar membrane that is floppy and wide on one end and narrow and taut on the other. — Justin Chen, STAT, "Pulses of light restored hearing in gerbils. Could that lead to higher-tech cochlear implants?," 11 July 2018 In the end he was forced to sell his condo three years ago due to the fees and a lien that was placed on it by the retirement condominium’s association or face foreclosure. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "Veteran says he's forced to sell home after HOA fines him for hanging US flag in flower pot," 10 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Its candidate, Muharrem İnce, who ended up with 30.7% of the vote compared to Mr. Erdoğan’s 52.6%, had promised to bring back a system of checks and balances over presidential power.... — Monitor Editors, The Christian Science Monitor, "Troubled by the US Supreme Court’s upholding of Trump’s travel ban, Erdoğan’s reelection tilts toward authoritarianism, Why a stable Turkey is important, Ukraine has come a long way since Russia’s invasion, ‘Standard of living’ or ‘standard of life’?," 14 July 2018 The accident occurred just before 4 a.m. near the 110 Freeway interchange, with the bus hitting impact buffers before ending up on its side, Gomez said. — Maya Lau And Irfan Khan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Tour bus driving from Pala Casino crashes in L.A., injuring 25," 14 July 2018 Jones responds and after a flurry of punches the employee ends up on the ground and the two sides are pulled apart. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "Police: Airport worker insulted, threatened Adam Jones before fight," 13 July 2018 The surgery is expected to sideline Shelton for more than a month, though it is not considered to be season-ending. — Sam Mcdowell, kansascity, "As transfer window opens, Sporting KC sets sights on striker," 11 July 2018 No regrets Former Cubs prospect Gleyber Torres, traded to the Yankees in the Aroldis Chapman deal in 2016, made the AL squad one year after season-ending Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Fans aren't only ones making questionable All-Star selections," 9 July 2018 But Brad Ziegler struck out Jesus Aguilar and, after issuing an intentional walk to load the bases, got Brad Miller to ground into an inning-ending double play. — Clark Spencer, miamiherald, "Holaday delivers the big hit as Marlins defeat Brewers in 10 innings," 9 July 2018 After a black Cadillac in the middle lane of traffic over Bellaire stalled around 2 a.m., another driver coming up behind didn't see the stopped car and rear-ended the vehicle. — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, "Woman thrown from car, killed in three-vehicle Beltway 8 wreck," 9 July 2018 After senior guard Margie Villaruz suffered a season-ending injury early last season, Walker was thrust into a bigger role earlier than expected. — Bob Narang, Lake County News-Sun, "Helping hands: Transfers have Trinity Walker and Zion-Benton feeling upbeat," 8 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
During all her struggles with end-stage kidney disease, Perry has managed to capture glimmers of hope. — Deanese Williams-harris, chicagotribune.com, "People are using social media to improve their odds of finding organ donors: 'Doing it can save my life'," 6 July 2018 Ealy, who has a played with the Carolina Panthers, New England Panthers and New York Jets since he was picked in the second round out of Missouri in 2014, can play both end spots and provide some reps inside, according to a source. — Clarence E. Hill Jr., star-telegram, "Cowboys add sixth bargain free agent, agree to 1-year deal with DE Kony Ealy | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 5 Apr. 2018 Inspiring creativity, innovation, problem solving, and teamwork in our students are end goals of our Makerspace areas throughout the District. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland.com, "SouthPark Mall offers free retail space to local entrepreneurs: Strong Points," 23 Feb. 2018 After choosing the perfect name, D'Agostino's next step was determining whether her end goal was a storefront, or simply a pop-up/custom order kind of shop. — Julia Sayers, AL.com, "Meet the woman behind downtown Birmingham's most heavenly chocolates," 15 Dec. 2017 The source said that talks are advanced enough that something could be completed before the Winter Meetings end Thursday at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. — Zach Buchanan, Cincinnati.com, "Giants, Reds seriously discussing Billy Hamilton swap," 12 Dec. 2017 Friends End-of-Summer Warehouse Sale, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Friends of the Public Library Warehouse, 8456 Vine St., Hartwell. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week: Aug. 15-20," 15 Aug. 2017 About 15 minutes later, deputies say Simon’s car was captured on surveillance video driving to a dead end street near where East’s body was found. — David Harris, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Woman shot to death over drug debt, dumped in woods in Orange County, deputies say," 7 Aug. 2017 Some South End residents in Hartford are being evacuated because of a gas leak, a fire official said. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Gas Leak Forces Evacuation In South End Of Hartford, Fire Official Says," 28 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'end.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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end
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English Language Learners Definition of end
: a point that marks the limit of something : the point at which something no longer continues to happen or exist
: the last part of a story, movie, song, etc.
: the part at the edge or limit of an area
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Kids Definition of end
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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, Chamber of Secrets
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.
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verbKids Definition of end (Entry 2 of 2)
: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation unexpectedly “… unless you make a deal with his dad, you're going to end up with nothing …” —Andrew Clements, Frindle
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