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The definition of an end is the last part, or limit of something.

(noun)

An example of end is the last scene in a movie.

See end in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a limit or limiting part; point of beginning or stopping; boundary
the last part of anything; final point; finish; completion; conclusion: the end of the day
1. a ceasing to exist; death or destruction
2. the cause or manner of this
the part at, toward, or near either of the extremities of anything; tip
1. an outer district or region: the west end of town
2. a division, sector, area of responsibility, etc., as in an organization
what is desired or hoped for; object; purpose; intention
an outcome; result; upshot; consequence
a piece left over; fragment; remnant: odds and ends
the reason for being; final cause
☆ Football
1. a player at either end of the line
2. his position

Origin: ME & OE ende, akin to Ger ende, Goth andeis < IE *antyos, opposite, lying ahead < *anti-, opposite, facing (< base *ants, front, forehead) < OHG endi, forehead, Ger anti, L ante

transitive verb

to bring to an end; finish; stop; conclude
to be or form the end of

Origin: ME enden < OE endian

intransitive verb

to come to an end; terminate: often with up
to die

adjective

at the end; final: end man, end product

endorse
endorsement

See end in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Either extremity of something that has length: the end of the pier.
The outside or extreme edge or physical limit; a boundary: the end of town.
The point in time when an action, an event, or a phenomenon ceases or is completed; the conclusion: the end of the day.
A result; an outcome.
Something toward which one strives; a goal. See Synonyms at intention.
The termination of life or existence; death: “A man awaits his end/Dreading and hoping all” (William Butler Yeats).
The ultimate extent; the very limit: the end of one's patience.
Slang The very best; the ultimate: This pizza's the end.
A remainder; a remnant.
a. A share of a responsibility or obligation: your end of the bargain.
b. A particular area of responsibility: in charge of the business end of the campaign.
Football
a. Either of the players in the outermost position on the line of scrimmage.
b. The position played by such a player.

verb end·ed, end·ing, ends

verb, transitive

To bring to a conclusion.
To form the last or concluding part of: the song that ended the performance.
To destroy: ended our hopes.

verb, intransitive

To come to a finish; cease. See Synonyms at complete.
To arrive at a place, situation, or condition as a result of a course of action. Often used with up: He ended up as an advisor to the president. The painting ended up being sold for a million dollars.
To die.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English ende

Origin: , from Old English; see ant- in Indo-European roots

prefix

Variant of endo-.

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