End Word Meaning

Old English ende (noun), endian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch einde (noun), einden (verb) and German Ende (noun), enden (verb)

a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story

final part

• the end of the year
• Mario led the race from beginning to end

the furthest or most extreme part of something

furthest or most extreme part

• the church at the end of the road
• the end house

a goal or desired result

goal or desired result

• each would use the other to further his own ends
• he used a series of strategies to achieve his ends
• to this end, schools were set up for peasant women

(in bowls and curling) a session of play in one particular direction across the playing area.

session of play in particular direction

a lineman positioned nearest the sideline

lineman positioned nearest sideline

• a defensive end

come or bring to a final point; finish

come or bring to end

• when the war ended, policy changed
• the chapter ends with a case study
• she wanted to end the relationship