: 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
Examples of ending in a Sentence
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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There could be sudden news or an ending around health or employment matters, too.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Even Clayton, though, is defeated by the story’s sensational and highly symbolic ending, which defeats all attempts to shoot it straightforwardly.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
The kinship was so vibrant that Anderson was inspired to alter the original ending of Martin’s stories.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
But the premature ending of this test flight means those objectives must wait.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Even Clayton, though, is defeated by the story’s sensational and highly symbolic ending, which defeats all attempts to shoot it straightforwardly.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
The kinship was so vibrant that Anderson was inspired to alter the original ending of Martin’s stories.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
But the premature ending of this test flight means those objectives must wait.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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ending
noun
end·ing
ˈen-diŋ 
: the final part : conclusion, end
a novel with a happy ending
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