tail end

noun

1

: the concluding period

the tail end of the session

2

: buttocks, rump

3

: the hindmost end

Synonyms of tail end

• cheeks
• tail
• seat
• bum
• rear end
• rump
• bottom

Examples of tail end in a Sentence

all I saw was his tail end vanishing around the door

Recent Examples on the Web

Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed. —Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

Shots were fired at a house party in the 16000 block of East Bails Place just after midnight on July 20, the Sunday-morning tail end of a Saturday-night party, according to the Aurora Police Department. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

The jet’s tail end was lifted onto a large dolly, which was then towed via long tethers by two vehicles driving side by side. —ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026

During the beginning and tail end of winter, when the temperatures fluctuate more widely day by day, ice storms can hit hard and fast. —Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tail end

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

Kids Definition

tail end

noun

: the last part

the tail end of summer