What does “end” mean?
- 1
nounthe last part of a period of time, event, story or object
We’re moving at the end of the month.
- 2
verbto finish, or to make something finish
The meeting ended at five o’clock.
End at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ɛnd/ · END
How to use “end” correctly
“At the end” means at the final point of something; “in the end” means finally, after a long time: “In the end, we stayed home.”
Common phrases with “end”
- at the end of
- in the end
- come to an end
- end up
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- finish
- conclusion
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- beginning
- start
Word family
- ending
- endless
- endlessly
Idioms with “end”
- Get the wrong end of the stick: To misunderstand a situation or what someone has said.
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