ending

1 of 2

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

ending

2 of 2

present participle of end entry 2, end entry 4

Synonyms of ending

Noun

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

Examples of ending in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

So, while the model maintains a steady flow of minidresses (spanning her modish orange number from Oddli to a piece of beige Valentino vintage), summer is, in fact, ending. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

In non-linear lyric forms, the following collections braid love’s ruthless endings with its tenderest beginnings. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

There’s nothing fun about Parkinson’s disease, and no film about it can engineer an uncompromised happy ending. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Oil prices have also marched higher lately, as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of ending. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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