end

noun
UK: /end/
US: /end/

  1. The final part of something.

    1. We reached the end of the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. At the end of the movie, the hero saves everyone from danger. [ ] [ ]

  2. The point in time when something stops.

    1. The school year will end soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project should end next week, after we've finished testing. [ ] [ ]

  3. A goal or purpose.

    1. He worked hard to achieve his end. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used dishonest methods to achieve her ends, which hurt others. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aim finish purpose goal conclusion termination
end verb

  1. To finish or stop something.

    1. The movie will end soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Negotiations ended without an agreement being reached by either party. [ ] [ ]

  2. To come to a stop.

    1. The path ends at the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dispute ended when both parties finally decided to compromise a little. [ ] [ ]
end transitive-verb

  1. To bring something to a stop.

    1. They want to end the war. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to end production of the outdated model of car. [ ] [ ]
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  1. To come to a stop.

    1. The concert ended late. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our friendship ended because we argued too much and became distant. [ ] [ ]
end adverb

  1. Used to indicate the final position or destination.

    1. They walked end to end. [ ] [ ]
    2. The book was bound end to end, creating a unique design for collectors. [ ] [ ]
end idiom

  1. Informal: used to indicate tolerance or impatience.

    1. I am end of my tether. [ ] [ ]
    2. She says she's at the end of her rope because of all the stress. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "end" in English means: The final part of something., The point in time when something stops., A goal or purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "end" is /end/ in British English and /end/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "end": aim, finish, purpose, goal, conclusion, termination.

Example usage of "end": "We reached the end of the road.". More examples on the page.