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 years, the rest of Major League Baseball was subjected to endless lectures about Chavez Ravine exceptionalism. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

August is a time when your mind can wander from the baseball game in front of you to the endless possibilities of the offseason ahead. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Take a nap, look at your phone, order another bev, because endless exposition requires scarce attention. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Tax dollars which fund public libraries pay for an endless lease rather than a lasting collection. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 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