endcap

noun

end·​cap ˈend-ˌkap 

: a display of products placed at the end of an aisle in a store

Examples of endcap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Watch shelf placement at Sephora; when a K-beauty product moves from an endcap to the main serum wall, expect a price bump within two seasons. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

But as of late, electrolyte beverages, powders, drops and tablets are cropping up everywhere from grocery-store endcaps to podcast ads, propelling a market that has nearly doubled in size since 2020 to hit about $40 billion in 2025. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 21 June 2026

Stevie retreats into the endcap of the aisle, to hide behind chips the size of feed bags, and this is how Stevie is sick in the head. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

The Cypher's endcaps are made from solid aerospace aluminum to provide improved resonance control and a more durable finish. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for endcap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap