: 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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Our protagonist, the surly and depressed writer Ohm, has been stuck on the ending to his book series featuring a conquistador lost in the desert with a young companion and a map trapped inside a bottle.
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
But maybe this is more than just an ending for one film.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The 33-year-old has been close, coming in what was ultimately fourth place aboard Improbable in 2019, after the first horse across the finish line, Maximum Security, was disqualified in a wild ending to the race.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Tafari’s tasty ending, his second goal in this year’s tournament, punctuated an appetizing second half, which saw Son also assist Timothy Tillman prior to Toluca’s equalizer off a classy finish by midfielder Jesús Angulo.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
But maybe this is more than just an ending for one film.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The 33-year-old has been close, coming in what was ultimately fourth place aboard Improbable in 2019, after the first horse across the finish line, Maximum Security, was disqualified in a wild ending to the race.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Tafari’s tasty ending, his second goal in this year’s tournament, punctuated an appetizing second half, which saw Son also assist Timothy Tillman prior to Toluca’s equalizer off a classy finish by midfielder Jesús Angulo.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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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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