: 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
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.
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
The ending of the sixth episode also became one of his favorite scenes.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The most satisfying and impactful endings are the slightly ambiguous ones.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
The ending of the sixth episode also became one of his favorite scenes.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The most satisfying and impactful endings are the slightly ambiguous ones.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ending
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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ending
noun
end·ing
ˈen-diŋ 
: the final part : conclusion, end
a novel with a happy ending
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