Word
ends
US/ˈɛndz/
UK/ˈɛndz/
Definitions
01final parts
A2 · Elementary Plural noun
n. the final parts or edges of something.
n. the terminal points, extremities, or concluding parts of physical objects or time periods.
“The ends of the rope were starting to come apart after years of use.”
“By the time the project reached its final stages, the team was struggling to tie up all the loose ends before the holiday break.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
02neighbourhood
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Slang · British English · Dialect
n. the area where you live or the neighbourhood you come from.
n. the local area or neighbourhood, particularly one's home territory. Plural-only in this sense.
“He hasn't been back to the ends since his family moved to the countryside.”
“The artist often references the struggles of growing up in the ends, grounding his lyrics in the specific geography of East London.”
Usage
Always used in the plural form.
Teaching tip
This is a core term in Multicultural London English (MLE); it often carries a sense of loyalty or identity regarding one's home district.
03money
C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Slang
n. a slang word for money.
n. financial means or money. Plural-only in this sense.
“He's just trying to make some ends so he can pay his rent.”
“The hustle was never about fame; it was strictly about making ends and securing a future for his siblings.”
Usage
Typically used in the plural.
Teaching tip
This sense is less common than the 'neighbourhood' sense and is mostly found in specific urban music genres.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “ends” in context.
Real-World Examples
“Lost Landscapes opens with signature glissandi , features a filmic, jazz-inflected chase and ends in an orchestral death spiral.” “The programme ends, as these programmes always do, with the rights of reply from the other parties involved.” “This novel-in-a-sentence begins and ends with a howl, an urgent, pre-linguistic frequency that is “at once consoling and terrifying”.” “The maximum eclipse will occur at 19:12 BST, before the event ends at 20:06 BST.” Idioms
01. all ends up
02. burn the candle at both ends
03. go to the ends of the earth
04. loose ends
05. make ends meet
06. odds and ends
- 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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