endgame

noun

end·​game ˈen(d)-ˌgām 

: the stage of a chess game after major reduction of forces

also : the final stage of some action or process

Synonyms of endgame

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• finale
• culmination

Examples of endgame in a Sentence

they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract

Recent Examples on the Web

Featuring a competitive ranking system and Discord integration, the competitive Fortnite platform simulates realistic FNCS endgames. — Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026

The way out of macro paralysis is to define your own endgame and reverse engineer back to today. — Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Needing 49 from 24 balls as the endgame loomed, England was still second favorite until Bishnoi fell apart and Bethell cashed in ruthlessly in the 17th. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

By June 2024, Eisenkot and Gantz withdrew from the emergency war cabinet, citing the absence of an endgame. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above