ending

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noun

end·​ing ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce ending (audio)
Synonyms of endingnext
: something that constitutes an end: such as
a
: conclusion
a movie with a happy ending
b
: one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection

ending

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present participle of end entry 2, end entry 4

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Noun I didn't like the book's ending. Common verb endings in English are “-s,” “-ed,” and “-ing.” You can often recognize an English adverb by its “-ly” ending.
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Yet, this Sunflower Showdown reached a familiar ending, with the Jayhawk faithful painfully enduring an 18th straight defeat Saturday. — Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Spanish police have recovered three religious artworks stolen from churches in Valladolid over the summer, bringing the case one step closer to a miraculously happy ending. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But also, the film’s final shot of a burning police jacket evokes Citizen Kane and the burning Rosebud sled, which is famously an ending that seems to explain something but doesn’t actually explain anything. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ending

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First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ending was in the 12th century

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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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ending

noun
end·​ing ˈen-diŋ How to pronounce ending (audio)
: the final part : conclusion, end
a novel with a happy ending
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