Definition of end
(Entry 1 of 5)
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)
in the end no end on end
: 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
end
verb (1)ended; ending; ends
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 upended up as a colonel
2 : die
end
adjectiveend
verb (2)ended; ending; ends
Definition of end (Entry 4 of 5)
end-
combining formvariants:
or endo-
Definition of end- (Entry 5 of 5)
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The first known use of end was before the 12th century
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