Word
ended
Phoneticsend·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛndəd/
UK/ˈɛndɪd/
Definitions
01finished or stopped
A1 · Beginner
v. used to say that something has finished or come to a stop.
v. the past tense or past participle of 'end', indicating the completion or cessation of an action, state, or time period.
“The movie ended at ten o'clock, so we walked home in the dark.”
“The negotiations ended abruptly when the two parties failed to reach a compromise regarding the environmental regulations.”
02having specific ends
C1 · Advanced Technical
adj. having a certain number or type of ends.
adj. having a specified kind or number of ends; almost exclusively used in compound adjectives.
“The teacher asked an open-ended question that had many possible answers.”
“The technician used a double-ended wrench to tighten the bolts on the underside of the vehicle.”
Usage
Usually appears as the second part of a hyphenated compound adjective.
Teaching tip
This sense is rare for learners; it is mostly found in technical descriptions like 'double-ended' or 'open-ended'.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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