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

The level of soccer wasn’t always high, but the elevation and drama were — two goals 98 seconds apart, two PKs, one red card, endless stoppage time, two nations holding their breaths. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

The endless will-he-won’t-he drama surrounding Prince Harry’s visit to the UK could be the final straw for hopes of reconciling with the royal family, said The Sun’s Clemmie Moodie. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

The endless scroll, hyperlinks, and notifications invite surface-level reading, with constant invitations to look elsewhere. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

One Ukrainian Mi-24 shows at least 50 Shahed kill markings, and there are endless videos online of door gunners blasting Shaheds out of the sky. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 July 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