noun

ender

EHN-duh

Ender (noun) means a thing or person that brings something to a close. Example: “His final joke was the perfect ender for the speech.”

noun

A thing or person that brings something to a close.

"His final joke was the perfect ender for the speech."

In kayaking, a move where the paddler uses a wave to flip the kayak end over end.

"She landed a clean ender in the whitewater park."

How to use ender

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that finishes off an activity — most often used loosely, as in "a real crowd-ender."

Word forms

enders plural, enders plural, Enders plural

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Etymology

From end plus the agent suffix -er.

Rhymes for ender

gender fender tender bender render lender sender agender slender blender spender bigender

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Frequently asked questions

What does “ender” mean?

The word “ender” means a thing or person that brings something to a close. In plain terms, something that finishes off an activity — most often used loosely, as in "a real crowd-ender.".

How do you pronounce “ender”?

“Ender” is pronounced EHN-duh (/ˈɛndə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “ender” in a sentence?

Here is “ender” used in a sentence: “His final joke was the perfect ender for the speech.”

What part of speech is “ender”?

“Ender” is a noun.

How many meanings does “ender” have?

“Ender” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thing or person that brings something to a close.