end

/ɛnd/

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Also a verb

Meaning

  1. The final part of a period of time, an event, or a story.

    • We moved to a new apartment at the end of June.

  2. The part at the edge or farthest point of something long, such as a road or room.

    • Our house is at the end of the street, next to the park.

  3. A situation in which something stops existing or happening.

    • The new bridge put an end to long traffic jams downtown.

  4. A goal or purpose that you want to achieve.

    • He saved money with one end in mind: buying a car.

Collocations

  • at the end of
  • by the end of
  • the other end
  • end of the line
  • come to an end
  • put an end to

Synonyms

  • finish
  • conclusion
  • edge
  • tip
  • goal
  • purpose

Antonyms

Idioms

  • in the end

    finally, after a long time or after many changes

    We argued about the color, but in the end we chose blue.

  • at the end of the day

    used to say what is most important after everything is considered

    At the end of the day, your health matters more than your job.