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Definition of ending
: something that constitutes an end: such asa : conclusion a movie with a happy endingb : one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection
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Examples of ending in a Sentence
I didn't like the book's ending.
Common verb endings in English are “-s,” “-ed,” and “-ing.”
You can often recognize an English adverb by its “-ly” ending.
Recent Examples of ending from the Web
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The ending: Director Victoria Bussert has a way of leaving a lasting impression with her productions.
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The atmosphere and thrilling ending was a great advertisement for soccer in America.
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Of course, Troian Bellisario is not the only one dealing with the ugly side of the fandom, as showrunner I. Marlene King has even been getting death threats re: the ending.
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The fact that the drone landed correctly is noteworthy considering that last summer’s test flight had a rocky ending, with strong winds and turbulence leading to technical errors in its autopilot system and the drone’s right wing snapping off.
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The perfect ending to a drive around the Chicagoland area on a flawless summer day.
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To the extent that Veep functions as a political morality play, the sad ending for Meyer and her minions doubled in that way as a hopeful one for everyone else.
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Today will be a great ending to the weekend, and certainly great weather for the last round of the Travelers Championship.
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Tuesday's loss was not season-ending; the Cards will have another CWS game Thursday night.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ending'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of ending
before 12th century
ENDING Defined for English Language Learners
ending
playDefinition of ending for English Language Learners
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: the final part of something
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: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word
ENDING Defined for Kids
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