: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite the controversial ending, judges had Mason ahead, making the outcome a foregone conclusion.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
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Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for ending
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“Ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ending. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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