end

1. 1

   The terminal point of something in space or time.

   • At the end of the garden there was a beautiful fountain.
   • At the end of the story, the main characters fall in love.
2. 2

   Share of joint responsibility.

   • Are you sure they'll honor their end of the deal?
3. 3

   The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.broadly

   • Is there no end to this madness?
4. 4

   Death.broadlyoftenwith-definite-article

   • He met a terrible end in the jungle.
   • I hope the end comes quickly.
5. 5

   The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

   • Hold the string at both ends.
   • My father always sat at the end of the table nearest the kitchen.
6. 6

   Result.

   • The end was that he was thought an archfool.
7. 7

   A purpose, goal, or aim.

   • For what end should I toil?
   • The end of our club is to advance conversation and friendship.
8. 8

   One of the two parts of the ground used as a descriptive name for half of the ground.

   • The Pavillion End
9. 9

   The position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line, a tight end, a split end, a defensive end.

   • Her husband, among various physical accomplishments, had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven […].
10. 10

    A period of play in which each team throws eight rocks, two per player, in alternating fashion.

ant. beginning · start

1. 1

   To come to an end.ergativeintransitive

   • Is this movie never going to end?
   • The lesson will end when the bell rings.
2. 2

   To conclude; to bring something to an end.intransitive

   • The orchestra ended with a performance of Dvořák.
3. 3

   To finish, terminate.transitive

   • The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

syn. absolve · complete · conclude · consummate · discontinue · do · end · finalize · finish · fullcome · get through · round off

ant. begin · commence · execute · inaugurate · launch · start · continue · maintain