split end

noun

1

: an offensive football end who lines up usually several yards to the side of the formation

2

: a hair tip that has become frayed (as from dryness)

—usually used in plural

Examples of split end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Evans is a marquee addition at split end to Kyle Shanahan’s offense, which features several others stars grasping for perhaps one last Super Bowl run. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026

What sets this mask apart is the brand’s capsule technology, which delivers argan oil, amino acids, and keratin-like proteins to improve porosity from within, smooth split ends, and reinforce the cuticle. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026

Key ingredients like shea butter help lock in moisture without leaving hair feeling heavy or greasy, while moringa oil is packed with vitamins that provide moisture, strengthen hair, combat split ends, and nourish the scalp. —Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026

These materials reduce the risk of attachments overheating or snagging, creating a gentle blow-dry that minimizes breakage and split ends. —Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for split end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend