End (Noun)
Meaning 1
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 2
A final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her marriage came to a tragic end in a divorce.
- The aging star came to a pitiful end, a shadow of its former self.
- His extravagant lifestyle ultimately came to a bankrupt end.
- The final score of the game brought an abrupt end to the season.
- After a year of hard work, the project finally came to a triumphant end.
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Meaning 3
The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's ultimate end was to become the president of the country.
- The end of the company's restructuring plan was to increase profitability and competitiveness.
- For some, the end of a happy marriage is the ultimate goal of dating.
- The team's end was to win the championship, and they were willing to do whatever it took to achieve it.
- The charity's end was to provide aid to those in need, and they worked tirelessly to raise funds and resources.
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Meaning 4
The point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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- Dying
- Finis
- Terminal Point
- Tail
- Finale
- Close
- Tail End
- Limit
- Demise
- Last
- Conclusion
- Expiry
- Finish
- Expiration
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Meaning 5
The surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object; "one end of the box was marked `This side up'".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 6
A final part or section; "we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus"; "Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The movie had a thrilling end that left the audience speechless.
- We have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus.
- Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end.
- The final scene marked the end of the story and left readers wondering.
- The hike was long, but the scenic view at the end made it all worthwhile.
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Meaning 7
One of two places from which people are communicating to each other; "the phone rang at the other end"; "both ends wrote at the same time".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 8
The last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say...".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 9
A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 10
The final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The final chapter of the book was a sad end to the story.
- I was tired and couldn't make it to the end of the concert.
- The team fought hard until the end of the game.
- She didn't want to hear the spoilers so she avoided discussing the end of the series with her friends.
- The end of the year party was the most anticipated event in the company.
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Meaning 11
(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass".
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Nouns denoting people.
Meaning 12
The part you are expected to play; "he held up his end".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 13
A boundary marking the extremities of something; "the end of town".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 14
Either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- She was sitting at the end of the pier, gazing out to sea.
- They decided to move to the end of the village to escape the noise.
- She finally found the end of the loose thread on her sweater.
- They hiked for hours until they reached the end of the trail.
- He lived in the last house at the end of the quiet street.