noun
end
ehnd
noun
1
The final point of something in space or time.
"We reached the end of the road just as the sun set."
"The meeting dragged on until the end of the day."
2
A purpose or goal that something is aimed at.
"The new rules were introduced to a good end: safer streets."
verb
1
To reach a conclusion, or to bring something to a conclusion.
"The film ends with a twist nobody expects."
"They decided to end the partnership after years of disagreements."
How to Use End
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe point where something finishes, or to bring something to a finish.
Common pairings
end of the day
come to an end
end a relationship
means to an end
Word Forms
ended past tense, ends plural, Ends plural, ends singular
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Etymology
From Old English ende, related to German Ende and Dutch einde, all going back to a very old root meaning "front" or "forehead" — the same root behind "anti-."