Ending
'ɛndɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsThe final part of something, such as a story, a movie, a game, or a period of time.
'ɛndɪŋ
The conclusion or final part of something.
The ending of the movie left the audience in tears.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're reading a book, and you're almost at the last page. The ending is the very last part where the story finishes. Or, think of your favorite TV show - the ending is the last episode!
👶 For kids: The ending is the last part of something, like the end of a story or a game.
More Examples
The ending of the race was very exciting.
The ending of the speech was a call to action.
How It's Used
"The story's ending was bittersweet."
"The film had a surprise ending."
"She was looking forward to the ending of the school day."
A suffix added to the end of a word to change its grammatical function (e.g., tense, number).
'ɛndɪŋ
A final letter or syllable added to the end of a word, to change its tense or form.
The word 'running' has the ending '-ing'.
💡 Simply: Think about how some words change their form when you add a little piece at the end. For example, you can add an '-ing' at the end of a word and it may mean that somebody is doing something. Like walk + ing = walking.
👶 For kids: Sometimes, words have something added to the end of them! Like when you add "-ing" to the word "play" to say "playing".
More Examples
The '-ed' ending usually indicates a past tense verb.
Recognizing the correct word ending is essential for proper grammar.
How It's Used
"The '-ing' ending indicates a present participle."
"The '-s' ending is used for plural nouns."
Idioms & expressions
bittersweet ending
A conclusion that is both happy and sad.
"The movie had a bittersweet ending, leaving viewers with a mix of emotions."
happy ending
A positive and satisfying conclusion.
"The romance novel had a happy ending."
From the Old English 'end', meaning 'a limit, boundary, or conclusion', influenced by the verb 'end' and the suffix '-ing' denoting an action or state.
The word 'ending' has been used in English for centuries to describe the conclusion of events or processes. Its usage has remained consistent throughout.