endcap

noun

end·​cap ˈend-ˌkap How to pronounce endcap (audio)
: a display of products placed at the end of an aisle in a store

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Officers found the store in disarray, with merchandise thrown throughout the entry area, and shelves and endcaps tipped over on the floor. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025 For now, the store stocks just a few of these items on the far-left endcaps, like sheet masks, under-eye patches, face wash and toothpaste (my fingers are crossed that sunscreen will come soon). Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Other bookstores will feature smaller fixtures, endcap displays, and a selection of products at the checkout area. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Aug. 2025 Digital screens on endcaps, checkout lanes and even smart shopping carts are becoming high-value ad real estate. Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for endcap

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endcap was in 1983

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“Endcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endcap. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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