End
/end/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe conclusion or final part of something; a termination or finish.
/end/
The final part or point in time or space.
The movie had a surprising end.
💡 Simply: The end is like the last page of a book, the last song of a concert, or the place where a road stops. It means the finish!
👶 For kids: The end is when something stops, like when your playtime is over.
More Examples
We are approaching the end of the road.
He waited until the end of the sale to buy the item.
The end of the week is always exciting.
How It's Used
"The end of the movie was sad."
"The game is at the end of the fourth quarter."
To bring or come to a conclusion or termination.
/end/
To reach a termination or conclusion.
The concert ended with a beautiful song.
💡 Simply: To end means to stop something, like when you end a phone call or when the music ends.
👶 For kids: To end is when something is over, like when you end your game.
More Examples
The argument ended in a stalemate.
Let's end this meeting now.
The movie ended abruptly.
How It's Used
"The meeting ended after two hours."
"The story ended happily."
A specific purpose or goal; an aim or objective.
/end/
A purpose or goal.
His end was to win the competition.
💡 Simply: The end is what you want to happen, like your dream or your goal. What are you trying to make happen?
👶 For kids: The end is what you want to happen when you try to do something.
More Examples
The end justifies the sacrifices.
The end result was a success.
We have to keep the end in sight.
How It's Used
"The end justifies the means."
"The ultimate end is happiness."
Synonyms
Cessation
Close
Completion
Conclusion
Cease
Complete
Conclude
Aim
Aspiration
Idioms & expressions
to make ends meet
To manage to live within one's financial resources.
"It's difficult to make ends meet with such low wages."
to the bitter end
Until the very end, no matter how difficult or unpleasant.
"He fought to the bitter end."
no end of
A great deal of; a large quantity.
"There's no end of trouble in this situation."
From Old English *ende*, from Proto-Germanic *andiz* ('the end, the limit'). Cognate with Dutch *einde*, German *Ende*, and Old Norse *endi*.
Used since Old English, reflecting a fundamental concept of finality and boundaries in language and thought.