Words / A2

END-ing/ˈendɪŋ/

An ending is the last part of a story or event: a happy ending, the ending of the film, a surprise ending. End is the verb or a more general noun (the end of the road). Finish is often the verb for completing work. Opening is the start. Do not write ending for a piece of rope (an end).

Meaning

The last part of a story, film, or event.

Examples

• “The film has a happy ending.”
• “I guessed the ending after twenty minutes.”
• “The book has a sad ending, but it feels honest.”

Good to know

a happy/surprise ending. Verb: end. Contrast: opening (the start).

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