endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs 

1

: being or seeming to be without end

an endless speech

2

: extremely numerous

… all the multiplied, endless, nameless iniquities …

—Edmund Burke

3

: joined at the ends

an endless chain

endlessly adverb

endlessness noun

Synonyms of endless

• infinite

Examples of endless in a Sentence

There was an endless line at the bank.

There is endless work to do on the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs. —Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026

Unlike music, with its endless exploitation and reproduction, his weaving creations only reach as far as their threads, and they’re shared with intention between appreciative community members. —Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026

Though egg salad is simple, the possibilities are endless. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Her days started moving at warp speed, the hours hectic and endless and exhausting. —Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for endless

• friendless

Kids Definition

endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen-(d)ləs 

1

: being or seeming to be without end

2

: joined at the ends : continuous

an endless belt

endlessly adverb

endlessness noun