definition of the word end

Old English ende, from Proto-Germanic *andjoz, from Proto-Indo-European *antjos. Cognate with Dutch einde, German Ende, Swedish ände.

• enPR: ĕnd, IPA: /ɛnd/, SAMPA: /End/
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  Rhymes: -ɛnd

end (plural ends)

1. Extreme part.
2. Extreme line.
3. Death.
4. Result.
5. Purpose.
6. (cricket) One of the two parts of the ground used as a descriptive name for half of the ground.
   • The Pavillion End
7. (American football) The position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line, a tight end, a split end, a defensive end.
8. (curling) A period of play in which each team throws 8 rocks, 2 per player, in alternating fashion.

• Adjectives often used with "end": final, ultimate, deep, happy, etc.

• See also Wikisaurus:goal

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