endless

adjective

end·​less ˈen(d)-ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
Synonyms of endlessnext
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

Examples of endless in a Sentence

There was an endless line at the bank. There is endless work to do on the house.
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Across its 1,070-hectare spread—holding everything from edible gardens to cheese rooms and wine cellars—the options to spend your time are near-endless. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 One of six children, the then 16-year-old loved the annual trip to the Massachusetts island, a paradise full of sparkling water, jet-skis, and endless sun. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026 Teenagers today are consuming endless streams of violent content, ideological rage, conspiracy theories, humiliation culture and social isolation through digital platforms that reward outrage and emotional instability. Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 The story follows a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who finds a secret doorway that leads him to a seemingly endless stretch of nondescript rooms. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for endless

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of endless was before the 12th century

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“Endless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endless. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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endless

adjective
end·​less ˈen-(d)ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
1
: being or seeming to be without end
2
: joined at the ends : continuous
an endless belt
endlessly adverb
endlessness noun

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