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 endless argument is that undocumented immigrants, who work for less because of their needs and their vulnerability, take jobs that Americans will, or that Americans won’t do. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The latter ensured fewer protests against seemingly endless deployments but also meant that a disproportionate share of the population would bear the burden. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Fed up with hacking through the endless lines of fees, charges, conditions, and restrictions on your wireless bill? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

The reports and rumors, the endless stream of shifting scandals, have developed their own momentum, often overshadowing the actual work. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 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