ending

noun

end·​ing ˈen-diŋ 

: something that constitutes an end: such as

a

: conclusion

a movie with a happy ending

b

: one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection

Synonyms of ending

• end
• conclusion
• finale
• closing
• culmination
• close

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 on the Web

The movie initially seemed destined to have a happy ending as audiences awarded it an impressive 87% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

In fact, in the original ending, Jill literally bumps into Rhimes in an elevator before getting her big break. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026

And unlike so many modern horror movies, Leviticus finds its way toward a natural, graceful, if not necessarily definitive ending. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 June 2026

This goes to a far more meditative and yet powerful ending. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ending

• nerve ending
• never-ending

Rhymes for ending

• bending
• blending
• fending
• lending
• mending
• pending
• rending
• sending
• spending
• tending
• trending
• vending

Kids Definition

ending

noun

end·​ing ˈen-diŋ 

: the final part : conclusion, end

a novel with a happy ending